hDental Implants

Same-day replacements that look and feel like natural teeth

 

Dental implants are permanent, artificial teeth that consist of a titanium post placed into the bone, and a ceramic replacement tooth. Implants replace one, many, or all of your teeth.

You can receive the surgery necessary to place the titanium post from a highly trained and experienced oral surgeon right here in our office. You won't need to go anywhere else to get the titanium post placed.

Once the new post is ready, Dr. Vashi can create permanent, natural-looking relacement teeth in just one visit to the office, using breakthrough CEREC (CEramic REConstruction) technology!

Using CEREC, Dr. Vashi creates a custom CEREC crown, specially designed to fit over the titanium post and duplicate a natural tooth, in our offices while you wait. The CEREC restorations are lifelike and custom-made to match the natural color of your teeth. Dr. Vashi is the only dentist in the South Pasadena area who is offering this service.

Come in for your free Dental Restoration Consultation

If you have missing teeth, or would like to replace your existing bridge or dentures with a better alternative, come in today for a free consultation with Dr. Vashi. If you qualify, you may be able to have your tooth replaced in just a single visit!

Call us at (626) 768-3130 to schedule your appointment or click here to request an appointment online.


topservices-bottom

The benefits of Dental Implants

Dental ImplantNot only does a dental implant fill unsightly gaps in a smile, they are also important to deter bone loss which will occur when a tooth is lost. The titanium post fuses with the bone preventing it from dissolving.

Fixed bridges and removable dentures are not the perfect solution to missing teeth and often bring with them a number of other problems.

When teeth are lost, the bone which held the roots of the teeth starts to dissolve, and so removable dentures — which use this bone for support — may slip or cause sores on the gums because the dentures will not be as stable.

Fixed bridges often require the preparation of adjacent healthy teeth. Decay, periodontal (gum) disease and other factors often doom fixed bridgework to early failure. For these reasons, fixed bridges and removable dentures usually need to be replaced every seven to 15 years, compared to an up to 25-year life span for dental implants.

When you decide to have dental implants, Dr. Vashi will explain your treatment plan fully. He will make sure that the titanium posts are placed correctly.  Once they are fully healed, he will engineer and fit your perfectly-fitted crown or bridge. When the crown or bridge is placed on the implant, your bite will function like your own, natural bite.

Although there are a number of options for the treatment of missing teeth, dental implants are often considered to be the most functional and durable.

Dentures, bridge or implants? Click here to find out more.

Call us at (626) 768-3130 to schedule your Complimentary Consultation or click here to request a Consultation online.

Are you a candidate for dental implants?

The ideal candidate for a dental implant is in good general and oral health. Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to support the implant. Some people who have lost bone in their jaw can still get implants, but the bone must first be rebuilt using special bone-grafting procedures.

If your bone structure is adequate and bone-grafting is not required, the permanent dental implant, post and tooth restoration can be placed in one visit.

People who are currently wearing partial or full dentures can replace these with dental implants, or use mini-implants to stabilize and secure the denture, making it much more comfortable.

People who are not good candidates for dental implants include:

  • Young patients whose jawbones have not fully developed.

  • Pregnant women

  • People with existing medical conditions. If you can have routine dental treatment, you can generally have an implant placed. While precautions are advisable for certain conditions, patients with such chronic diseases as high blood pressure and diabetes are usually successful candidates for dental implant treatment.

  • Patients who take certain medications such as steroids or drugs that suppress the immune system.

Dental implants are often misunderstood. They are not for everyone and certainly not a quick fix. However, if you are a candidate, dental implants are a great solution. Dr. Vashi's advanced training in , implant dentistry, and ceramic tooth reconstruction make him the perfect dentist to help you decide on the best treatment.

Call us at (626) 768-3130 to schedule your Complimentary Consultation or click here to request a Consultation online.