Stephanie's Story

After having poor, heartless dental care as a child, Stephanie Auerbach one day realized that her problem could be solved with a simple phone call and in a few hours.

At 54 years old, Stephanie was one of those people that had been traumatized at the dentist and left with an ugly smile and bad memories. This was a disaster to a teenager that was so sensitive about her looks. The result of her dental treatment was misaligned and uneven teeth that she always hated.

Growing up she suffered the teasing and nicknames of the other kids which caused her great pain. As she grew older the teasing finally stopped but the scars remained. She always felt self conscious about her teeth and the way she looked.

After a serious accident she decided to do something about her teeth. She felt so fortunate to have survived the accident that she felt that time was fleeting and that she deserved the new smile she always wanted now.

Stephanie said "I used to spend a lot of time on my appearance, and I realized now how much my ugly teeth bothered me. It was time to take care of myself."

After searching the internet and visiting the offices of several Encino dentists, she chose Dr. Melnick to give her a new smile as she was so impressed with his credentials and the compassionate nature she found at Dr. Melnicks. She felt he really understood. They then sat down and discussed all of the options for improving her smile. They decided on porcelain veneers as the perfect and most natural looking solution.

"Dr. Melnick was so calm and confident that I relaxed and day-dreamed during the procedure. Dr. Melnick, always the teacher, wanted to explain all of the details as he worked, but I finally asked him to stop so I could listen to the music and relax. Dr. Melnick completed the treatment in only three appointments, from the consultation to the placement of my new smile."

"My life has changed so much since I got my new smile. People's reactions have been amazing. They know I look different, but they can't figure out why. My smile looks so natural and perfect. When I tell them, the most common thing I here is Wow! I just feel better about myself and I smile so much more. People seem to smile at me more and talk to me more. They seem to be so much friendlier. I can't tell you how much better I feel  about myself. I think the person that siad that attitude is everything was absolutely right. The change in me is absolutely priceless. I feel like a new Stephanie, beautiful and confident."

-- Stephanie Auerbach, Tarzana