Are you missing teeth and find yourself self-conscious, but you’re not sure what to do about it? Are you afraid dentures are your only option? Here at Westside Dental Associates, we have a variety of options available to help restore your smile to its natural beauty.
If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental implants may be your best option to restore your smile. Dr. Latner will have a smile consultation with you to come up with the best treatment plan for your individual smile.
A dental implant consists of a small titanium post that is inserted into the socket where the missing tooth is. Over time, it will naturally bond...(Read More) Dental Implants from Westside Dental Associates
December 20, 2012
Are you missing teeth and find yourself self-conscious, but you’re not sure what to do about it? Are you afraid dentures are your only option? Here at Westside Dental Associates, we have a variety of options available to help restore your smile to its natural beauty.
If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental implants may be your best option to restore your smile. Dr. Latner will have a smile consultation with you to come up with the best treatment plan for your individual smile.
A dental implant consists of a small titanium post that is inserted into the socket where the missing tooth is. Over time, it will naturally bond...(Read More) 
Restorative Esthetic Dentistry
December 13, 2012
Here at Westside Dental Associates, we care about more than just the outside appearance of your teeth. We feel that for a mouth to be truly beautiful, it’s healthy from the inside out. That’s why we believe in practicing restorative esthetic dentistry.
Restorative esthetic dentistry is all about restoring teeth in a lifelike, attractive way. Teeth or gums can become damaged, decayed or injured for a variety of reasons. Esthetic dentistry not only addresses these issues, but also gives you beautiful looking teeth.
Dr. Latner uses a variety of restorative esthetic dental techniques to help you achieve a beautiful, healthy mouth. Tooth-colored fillings, porcelain crowns, dental implants, 
Checkup for the Holidays
December 6, 2012
The holiday season is upon us, and will continue all the way until January. If you’ve been neglecting your teeth, this is the perfect time to make a change. Come visit us soon! You’ll leave with a beautiful, healthy smile and all the confidence you need to make a good impression at all your holiday events.
Even if you brush and floss regularly, it’s still important to have regular cleanings. Brushing and flossing alone can’t remove the plaque buildup on teeth that can lead to other problems. Our caring staff is ready to make you feel right at home and address all your needs and concerns.
Regular checkups are important because we...(Read More) 
Comfortable, Effective Root Canal Therapy
October 23, 2012
Is a severe toothache making it difficult for you to eat? Does drinking hot or cold drinks make you flinch? Have you noticed any swelling in your gums?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need root canal therapy.
Root canal therapy has a reputation for being unpleasant, but with today’s technology and techniques, that doesn’t have to be the case at all, especially when paired with sedation dentistry.
At Westside Dental Associates in Los Angeles, you’ll find a friendly, experience team ready to help you receive the important care you need to save your tooth, relieve you of your painful symptoms, and improve your oral health....(Read More) 
Have You Scheduled Your Fall Visit?
October 16, 2012
We’re well into fall by now, which means the holiday season is closer than ever before. Halloween is approaching, and Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas aren’t far behind. With all of these holidays come special parties and delicious foods. Wouldn’t you like to feel better about enjoying all the season has to offer? With a fall visit at Westside Dental Associates, you can!
Through a checkup and professional cleaning, Dr. Latner can help you understand how your smile is doing. Having a firm grasp of that makes enjoying that second helping of pumpkin pie or that extra Hershey’s Kiss that much more satisfying.
But more than that, by seeing Dr. Latner now you have...(Read More) 
Effective Pediatric Dentistry for the Los Angeles Area
October 9, 2012
Every smile is important, even a smile that’s still developing. That’s why Dr. Latner and his team at Westside Dental Associates in Los Angeles offer pediatric dentistry. Through our commitment to serving children as well as adults—and Dr. Latner’s commitment to teaching pediatric dentistry as UCLA—we’re helping patients of all ages enjoy better oral and overall health.
As is the case with caring for adults, the most important aspect of pediatric dentistry is the regular checkup. During a regular checkup, Dr. Latner can look for signs of tooth decay or gum disease, common dental conditions that have serious implications for overall wellbeing. What’s more, a pediatric checkup also gives Dr....(Read More) 
Dentistry without a Drill from Dr. Latner
October 2, 2012
What, more than anything, keeps you from regular dental visits? For some it’s the sounds and sensations created by a dental drill. For others it’s the shot of anesthetic just about every filling appointment begins with. In both cases, air abrasion can help.
Air abrasion uses a high-powered stream of air and powder, instead of a drill, to remove decay from teeth. What’s more, because there’s no drilling involved, a shot is often unnecessary. All of which means you can receive the important care you need without two of the most dreaded aspects of dentistry.
Not every cavity can be treated with air abrasion, though; it’s intended for small cavities on the chewing...(Read More) 
Quality Restorative Care with Inlays and Onlays
August 29, 2012
We’re pretty certain you’ve heard of porcelain crowns before, but do you know anything about porcelain inlays and onlays?
As a cosmetic/restorative service available at Dr. Les Latner’s Los Angeles dental office, porcelain inlays and onlays can help you restore teeth suffering from decay or damage. That makes them similar to fillings and porcelain crowns, but you might think of them as an in-between solution.
Despite fulfilling a cosmetic-restorative function, though, inlays and onlays aren’t interchangeable. They’re very similar to each other, but they restore different parts of the smile.
Inlays are specifically for restoring the small space on the top surface of the tooth, between the rounded edges known as the cusps. Because...(Read More) Choose Cosmetic Bonding for a Quick Smile Makeover
August 22, 2012
Here at Dr. Latner’s blog, we’ve said a lot about our cosmetic dentistry services, among them porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign. But there’s one service we haven’t talked about much—cosmetic bonding.
In today’s post, we’d like to talk spend some time talking about this simple cosmetic dentistry service and how it can help patients from Los Angeles and beyond enjoy a more attractive smile and improved confidence.
What Is Cosmetic Bonding?
Of all the cosmetic dentistry services offered at Dr. Latner’s Los Angeles dental office, the one that cosmetic bonding is most like is porcelain veneers.
As you might already know, porcelain veneers are designed to...(Read More) 
Improve Your Smile with Invisalign
August 15, 2012
Do you want a straight, beautiful smile but feel nervous about committing to braces? At Dr. Latner’s Los Angeles dental office, we offer a clear alternative to traditional braces that’s helping patients everywhere achieve exactly what they’re looking for. It’s called Invisalign, and with it we’re helping busy professionals improve their confidence, their oral health, and their overall quality of life.
How Does A Straighter Smile Improve Oral Health?
You already knew a straighter smile can result in greater self-confidence, but you might be wondering how a straighter smile can also improve oral health and overall wellbeing.
The answer to that is simple.
When teeth aren’t spaced right or are misaligned, they’re...(Read More)