LA WEEKLY – Wilshire Smile Studio is Celebrating its 21st Anniversary!
July 21, 2023
The first thing that most people notice about a person is their smile. While it’s been said that one’s eyes are the windows to their soul, the smile is equally as important. It is a measure of a person’s health and a glimpse of their personality. It was certainly the first thing I noticed when…
Dentistry Today – A Complex Case of Long Neglect Ends With a Positive Outcome
February 14, 2023
A new patient came into Wilshire Smile Studio for his first visit and a hygiene evaluation, admitting he had not been diligent in his brushing and flossing. Additionally, it had been three years since his prior professional cleaning. Not surprisingly, the patient’s inflammation was very severe, with heavy sublingual calculus. The patient also had extreme…
Customized Mouthguards Are Vital for All Athletes, Not Just the Pros, Says Wilshire Smile Studio
September 13, 2022
Many Americans mistakenly believe that protective mouthguards are just for professional players and mainly for so-called \”contact sports.\” The National Federation of State High School Associations only mandates them for football, ice and field hockey, and lacrosse. Despite the National Football League requirement that its players wear mouthguards, only 25% of those playing football in…
Why Our Multispecialty Dental Office Is Your Best Choice
July 23, 2021
There are 8000 dentists in Los Angeles County, so why do so many of our peers–as well as our patients–believe that Wilshire Smile Studio is one of the best practices anywhere? Our founder, Dr. Igal Elyassi, a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, opened it in Hollywood in 2002, near the…
If You Have Trouble Opening and Closing Your Mouth, Wilshire Smile Studio Can Help
May 18, 2021
If you are a woman 18-44, you are in the group that accounts for 90% of cases of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD). This can be a painful experience of trouble opening and closing your mouth, hearing it click when you try because the TMJ hinges that connect your lower jaw to your skull are misaligned….
Cosmetic Dentistry Is an Affordable Way to Transform Your Life
December 31, 2020
There have been a lot of fictional medical shows on TV about some amazing procedure or medicine that saved or changed someone’s life. But real-world miracles happen daily at Wilshire Smile Studio. Most Americans don\’t realize that good oral health is critical to their overall physical well-being. Periodontal bacteria can increase your risk for cancer,…
Your Advantages In Being Treated At A Multi-Specialty Dental Office
August 27, 2020
Wilshire Smile Studio has a reputation for having one of the best multi-specialty dental practices in the Greater Los Angeles area. That\’s quite something when you consider the L.A. is the most sophisticated center for dentistry in the world, thanks to the influence and affluence of Hollywood. It sets the standards and trends for everything…
Dental Implant Success Depends On The Right Material and Expert Placement
June 25, 2020
If you have lost a tooth or have periodontal disease (infection of the gums that may lead to loosened teeth), you probably have heard about dental implants. Implants have revolutionized our ability to help patients by enabling dentists to be able to replace missing or failing teeth with implants which look just like natural teeth….
Our Doctors Will Make Your Dental Experience Painless and Anxiety-Free
May 27, 2020
About a third of Americans don’t even see a dentist once a year, usually over their fear of what they think might be an unpleasant experience. But this delay only makes any gum disease or cavities worse, possibly leading to the loss of teeth before you feel much pain. The good news is that at…
Signs and Symptoms of TMJ Disorder
May 18, 2020
If Your Jaw Makes Popping Sounds, You Grind Your Teeth, Have Headaches Or Neck Pain You May Have TMJ The Temporomandibular joint connects your bottom jaw with your skull (you can feel this hinge just below the ears). Sometimes it can get out of whack and cause many problems. About 15% of Americans, especially women…
