Dr. Armen Akopian

Dr. Armen Akopian All aspects of dentistry from complicated smile makeovers to general dentistry with a gentle touch.

12/01/2025

A common mistake I see is when people come in asking to do 6 teeth or have already done 6 and are not happy with the results achieved. I’ll break down why it’s usually not a good idea and what typically works better.

When done right veneers should look like they always belonged to you.
11/14/2025

When done right veneers should look like they always belonged to you.

Here’s a case where we addressed multiple issues with 10 porcelain veneers.She initially had two veneers that were not o...
10/24/2025

Here’s a case where we addressed multiple issues with 10 porcelain veneers.

She initially had two veneers that were not only unesthetic but also causing chronic gum inflammation. Her back teeth were misaligned, the buccal corridors were deficient and her left side displayed more gum, disrupting the balance of her smile.

Cases like this are all about thoughtful planning. We did a gum lift but another subtle detail made a big difference here. If you look closely at the upper right side of the before photo, you’ll see we removed a small bony prominence. It’s a tiny change most people wouldn’t notice, but it softens the gum contour and improves symmetry creating a cleaner, more harmonious frame for the smile. Beautiful teamwork with on the perio and on the porcelain. The gums will heal and settle beautifully into their new form.

10/23/2025

Here’s the advise I’d give to anyone interested in not just cosmetic dentistry but any elective medical procedure…

10/06/2025

Here’s what I hear all the time from people who are interested in cosmetic dentistry…

Our patient, in her 50s, came to us with a broken front tooth (can you guess which one from first pic?). Here’s the stor...
09/25/2025

Our patient, in her 50s, came to us with a broken front tooth (can you guess which one from first pic?). Here’s the story, maybe you’ve been through something similar yourself.

She had 8 beautiful upper crowns placed nearly 15 years ago. But over time, her grinding habits caused her bite to collapse, wearing down her lower front teeth significantly, even creating holes in her canines. Eventually, one of her upper front crowns gave in and broke right at the gumline (2nd pic).

As dentists, we’re trained to want to fix the immediate problem. But if I had just repaired that single tooth, another would have broken soon after and then another because the real issue wasn’t the tooth, it was her bite. So we stabilized the broken tooth with a temporary and had an honest discussion about how we can prevent further damage and the perpetual cycle of, “you break- I fix” dentistry.

She understood the value of comprehensive treatment and chose to move forward with 24 beautifully natural, hand crafted, porcelain veneers and onlay veneers for the lowers and replacement crowns for the top in order to improve her bite and esthetics.

Slide 2 (for context): When teeth wear down, the space between upper and lower arches decreases (aka a deep bite), creating excessive stress on the front teeth. That’s what caused her crown to snap at the gumline. The top and middle images show her bite before correction, with limited space. In the final result (bottom photo), you can see the space we created relieving pressure and protecting her new smile.

The Great
09/22/2025

The Great

09/10/2025

The first thing I notice about a smile, isn’t what you think…

Invisalign is one of my favorite tools for correcting alignment and bite issues when the teeth themselves are already he...
09/08/2025

Invisalign is one of my favorite tools for correcting alignment and bite issues when the teeth themselves are already healthy. This patient had naturally beautiful teeth but they weren’t in the right position. The two front teeth were retroclined (leaning back) and there was some crowding on the lower arch. After Invisalign treatment, I typically finish with whitening and a little bonding or enameloplasty as the finishing touch that elevates the smile to its full potential which is what we did here. Invisalign consults this month are free. DM for appointments.

07/31/2025

The success of a smile makeover relies on too many factors for an Instagram video but here’s 3

A beautiful gummy smile transformation executed by our incredible team.We started by designing a custom temporary smile ...
07/29/2025

A beautiful gummy smile transformation executed by our incredible team.

We started by designing a custom temporary smile design to map out the ideal position of her new gingival zeniths. With the blueprint in place, performed a precise gum lift to elevate and contour the gumline. We followed with a combination of crowns and veneers, brought to life by the craftsmanship of one of our incredible master ceramists

Challenging but incredibly rewarding case where our team came together to create a natural, radiant smile that feels effortlessly right for her. After our last follow up visit, she shared that improving her smile had been on her mind for a long time but nerves and uncertainty of what it would look like made her hesitate to move forward. She couldn’t quite picture how it would all come together but now that she’s done she’s so glad she trusted the process and took the leap. In fact hers is a common concern I hear from patients and one which we can now help alleviate before you commit by showing you a preview of what’s possible. Link in bio to see what’s possible for you.

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