Dr. Desiree Yazdan (Dentist)

11/05/2025

Short or small teeth? Sometimes it's because your tooth structure that should be exposed is actually covered by extra gum tissue.

I love utilizing a laser to remove some of that tissue to reveal the beautiful tooth structure underneath.

In this case a created a more symmetrical and harmonious smile.

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11/04/2025

Full mouth reconstruction for this beautiful patient to transform her smile and make her look younger, feel more confident, and give her a smile that stands out and blends in all at the same time.

You can see how in the before photo the mixture of colors between her natural teeth and crowns really draws your attention.

In the after photo everything looks much more harmonious, the shape and size of the teeth fit within the frame of the lips, the color is enhanced- white but not too white.

The transformation was done with esthetic crown lengthening first. Followed by a combination of porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, implants, and porcelain bridges to completely enhance this patients smile.

These types of transformations bring youth and vitality to the entire face!

Questions about what's possible for you? Use the link in my bio to book a consult!

10/30/2025

SOUND ON FOR THIS ONE! - The greatest feeling is hearing happy patients tell us how we have changed their lives.

It NEVER gets old.

I was listening to some phone calls to the office and I came across this call from a patient I saw a day earlier and it made my day.

He came to us feeling so insecure about his smile. Thinking that it couldn't be fixed. Broken crowns, broken veneers, broken teeth... and lacking confidence.

We started the process to rehab his smile and I cannot wait to share the before and afters for this case!

10/28/2025

When I first started this account it was to educate more people about dentistry and show my passion to the world of how we can transform smiles at my practice- and how it truly changes someone's life to give them a smile that they love.

At The Center for Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry, we aren't just looking at the health of your teeth and your mouth today- we are planning for you to keep your teeth and looking ahead.

Swipe through and pay attention to what stands out to you on these slides. Feel free to drop your questions below ⬇️

10/28/2025

Changed out these old porcelain veneers for a new set that looks lovely on this patient.

Notice the enhancement in color, notice how much softer the anatomy is on the front surface of the tooth, and notice the natural translucency throughout the new porcelain veneers.

This patient didn't like how short her veneers were and she didn't like the color.

She wanted her smile to look more natural but wanted her teeth to have a better presence, and for the teeth to look bigger and be longer. I'm happy I was able to give her the improvements she so strongly desired! Notice how natural her smile looks in the after photo!

When I finally put in her permanent restorations she was so happy and said she couldn't wait to get home to her family and put lipstick on and show off her new teeth! I love and giving people the smile of their dreams😷

On a side note: it's important that your dentist tries in the restorations before permanently putting them on. Redoing cases can be expensive, and have higher risks. She could have avoided having her veneers redone if this step wasn't skipped!

10/20/2025

HERE IT IS.... my very special Halloween inspired . It's so much fun giving my patients custom fangs for Halloween! 🎃 I have some patients that do it yearly and absolutely love it! ⁣
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This patient was going to a Halloween party and came in specifically to get these fangs. He liked them so much he kept them on for an entire week! Eventually he returned to my office so I could remove them! Now he makes this a yearly part of his costume, and I love it!⁣
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NOTE: original veneers NOT done by me! But the fangs... yup those are by me!

10/14/2025

It's amazing what teeth can do for the face when they are in the right position.

This patient came to me for a small makeover and we accomplished what she wanted by doing Invisalign treatment. Notice how balanced the smile looks when all the teeth are in the right position.

Not only did the patient have a more aesthetically pleasing smile, but her teeth and gums will be healthier for years to come.

When your bite is balanced your teeth don't get worn as much. Also, the teeth are easier to keep clean, which leads to less decay, less chance for bone loss and gum disease.

If you look closely, you will also notice a missing tooth where we placed an implant. This was also part of the Saul makeover and will help support the teeth for years to come.

Got questions about Invisalign? Check the link in my bio to book a consult!

10/07/2025

Changing the shape, size, and color of your teeth can be LIFE CHANGING! This patient is glowing with confidence after having a smile makeover done with a combination of porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns, and a mini gum lift.

The difference isn’t just in his teeth… it’s in the way he carries himself now. He walks in smiling. He laughs freely. He’s no longer holding back.

A great smile doesn’t just change how you look — it changes how you feel every single day.

Questions about what's possible for you? Check out the link in my bio to book a consult!

09/30/2025

This lovely lady wanted 4 veneers to close her gaps and correct her peg laterals that were covered with composite (that kept fracturing off and were stained). She also wanted her teeth to be longer and to change the shape of them so they weren’t so round. Sometimes just a few teeth make a big difference! .
Notice how nicely and naturally the veneers blend with her other teeth! Her new smile adds youth and harmony to her overall facial structure. Love how this case turned out. And more importantly, so does she 😷

09/22/2025

A lot of patients tell me their smile has "disappeared." There's a lot of reasons for that as we age. Your teeth control the lower 1/3 of your face. Having a lot of teeth show when you smile is very youthful- and I get a ton of patients each month who want to have a smile that is fuller.

If you look at this you can see just how natural the smile looks. You can see that the color is enhanced, the teeth are more uniform in shape and size, they are proportional, and the smile is full.

Ultimately, the teeth look like they are the patient's, just enhanced. A smile makeover isn't supposed to make you look like a completely different person. It's supposed to make you look like a better, more refreshed version of yourself. And that's exactly what you see here. 😷

09/16/2025

Here is a LIFE CHANGING example of what correcting 2 teeth can do for a smile. And not just the smile, but the patient as a whole.

This patient had lesions on her two front teeth that made her feel uncomfortable smiling. We corrected the appearance using 2 porcelain veneers and look how beautiful the teeth look.

They look natural and blend in with the adjacent, natural teeth- which is actually very hard to do.

Bravo, Dr. Maitino, for executing this case beautifully and making the patient feel so much more confident!

Want to know what's possible for you? Check the link in my bio for a smile assessment!

09/08/2025

Are you tired of hiding your smile because of missing teeth? At the Center for Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry in Newport Beach, Dr. Desiree Yazdan offers state-of-the-art dental implant solutions that can permanently restore your smile, confidence, and quality of life.

Dental Implants from Dr. Yazdan and the Center for Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry in Newport Beach can completely restore your smile.