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Dental Implants

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Achieve The Smile You’ve Dreamed Of

West Hollywood Dental Implants at Dr. Borzoo Ahmadi, DDS

“We create, or try to create, works of art using a medium that is as fascinating as it is challenging – the individual's smile and its integration into the face. There is no duty more noble than this. In contrast to other fields of medicine that also shape and create, everything we sculpt is immediately transparent and visible to the patient and his or her family. We perform a surgery of emotions!” —Dr. Borzoo Ahmadi, DDS

A healthy, harmonious smile is like an ember kindling the glow of your unique beauty. When your dental health is compromised by tooth loss, it can feel like you have lost part of your essential spark. For our patients in West Hollywood Dental implants make it possible to restore your teeth permanently for a brilliant smile that comes from a place of inner strength and confidence. Dr. Borzoo Ahmadi, DDS, has devoted his career to crafting natural-looking restorations to help his patients live more confident, engaged lives. Read on to learn about advanced techniques for tooth restoration with dental implants in Beverly Hills.

What are
Dental Implants?

With dental implants West Hollywood patients have a premier choice for a permanent replacement for missing teeth. In this restoration method, posts crafted from medical-grade titanium are introduced into the jawbone, where they anchor permanent porcelain crowns or bridges. To place them inside the bone, a small incision is made in the gums, and the implant is placed with the aid of a special drill. Then the implant is left inside the bone for healing, a process called osseointegration. At this time, the body makes new bone around the implant that gets fused to the implant surface and creates a very strong bond. The implant, combined with the crown attached to it, will look, function, and feel like a natural tooth. One or more implants can be placed to restore the complete dental arch. Dr. Borzoo will collaborate with you on a treatment plan that restores optimal function and rejuvenates your smile to beautifully and naturally enhance your confidence.

What Are The benefits of Dental Implants?

Dental implants build a long-lasting foundation for oral health while boosting your self-image and quality of life. For people who have lost one or more of their teeth, dental implants carry life-changing benefits:

  • Durability
  • Convenience
  • Easier eating
  • Improved speech
  • Improved comfort
  • Improved appearance
  • Improved self-esteem
  • Better facial contours
  • Improved dental health

Who is a good Candidate For Dental Implants?

Anyone who has experienced tooth loss may be a good candidate for dental implant placement. Dr. Borzoo will learn about your medical history to ensure implants are the best choice. Dental implant failures do happen in very rare cases. The risk factors that can increase the failure rate are:

  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • Systemic diseases that lower healing ability
  • Severe and active gum disease on the rest of the areas of the mouth

If gum disease is present, Dr. Borzoo will first focus on therapies to build periodontal health in preparation for the implant procedure. He can also suggest alternative treatments such as porcelain bridges if implants are not the best choice for you. However, for many people, dental implants are an excellent way to restore a beautiful smile, improve the strength and integrity of the jaw, improve facial contours, and prevent future problems that can develop from missing teeth.

Your Dental Implants Consultation

From the moment you step into our West Hollywood cosmetic dentistry practice, you will feel at ease knowing that you’re receiving the best care available today.

We are passionate about delivering innovative treatments in a compassionate, positive, and transformational environment. Get started by scheduling your personalized consultation with Dr. Borzoo Ahmadi, DDS. He will listen carefully to your goals, answer all of your questions, and educate you about your options for restoring your smile following tooth loss. Implants are a natural choice for many people because of their long-lasting durability and beautifully natural appearance.

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Types of Dental Implant Restoration

What Are My Options?

There are various options to restore missing teeth with dental implants. We can replace one tooth, a few teeth, or even your entire upper or lower set of teeth with dental implants. Here is how it works:

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Screw Retained Implant Crown

The crown is anchored to the implant body using a special titanium screw.

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Cement Retained Implant Crown

A titanium piece (abutment) is secured to the implant, connecting the dental implant to the crown. The crown, which looks exactly like a natural tooth, is kept in place using a special cement.

Single Implants

Individual dental implants can be placed to fill in a single missing tooth or to address multiple noncontiguous missing teeth in separate areas of the mouth.

Bridges

For people who are missing multiple teeth next to one another, the best option may be to place a smaller number of implants and then use them to secure bridgework. Anchoring porcelain bridges with implants provides a durable result with a less involved procedure than introducing a titanium implant post for every missing tooth.

Your Dental Implants Procedure

Dental implant procedures can be performed under local anesthesia with regular dental injections or with IV sedation. Although implant placement is not a painful procedure, sedation options are always more convenient due to the ultimate comfort provided during the procedure. A procedure placing one dental implant will usually take approximately one hour. Naturally, more implants will take longer. In the past, implants could not support a prosthetic tooth until they were fully integrated into the bone, a process that usually takes about four to six months. Now it is possible to perform a “same-day implant” procedure, which allows our patients to have a temporary crown on the implant while the implant is getting fully healed and getting ready for the final prosthesis. In this way, our patients will leave our office with cosmetically pleasing teeth right after their surgery. Patients typically leave a dental implant procedure with temporary teeth in place.

Dental Implants Recovery and Aftercare

The healing time depends on the bond’s quality, the patient’s age, and many more factors. After the healing period, the implant can act like a healthy and strong root to carry a new implant crown.

We will provide you with detailed aftercare instructions and ongoing support after your procedure. Make sure to follow these instructions carefully, attend all scheduled follow-up visits, and always contact us with questions you may have. Our guidelines will include information about managing any discomfort during early recovery and keeping the area clean to ensure excellent healing. Maintaining a healthy smile in the long run will require good oral hygiene and regular dental cleanings and check-ups. Avoiding sticky or hard foods, as well as smoking, will help keep both implanted and natural teeth beautiful and strong for years to come.

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How should I take care of Dental Implants?

In this video, Dr. Borzoo explains proper implant care.

Dental Implants Results

Dental implants are the optimal treatment for those who have experienced tooth loss because of their permanence, durability, and seamless integration into the surrounding dental structures.

As the implants integrate with the jawbone, they become stable and secure, preventing issues such as shifting or bone loss commonly seen with traditional dentures. Dental implants blend imperceptibly with surrounding teeth, completely rejuvenating the appearance of your smile and helping you take pride in your appearance. With proper care, implants can last a lifetime, allowing you to step into a new phase of confidence and health.

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Dental Implants Frequently Asked Questions

Are any additional procedures needed while placing a Dental Implant?

Since the titanium implant needs to be embedded all the way into the bone, the most important factor in the success of the implant is having sufficient bone. It is absolutely necessary to obtain a bone CT scan before proceeding with implant surgery in order to define the quality and quantity of the bone in the surgery site. By using the digital planning tool, the size (length and width) and the exact location of the implant are defined. Then a surgical guide is fabricated in order to eliminate any margin of error.

In cases where there is not enough bone available, extra bone grafting procedures need to be performed in order to rebuild the lost amount of bone. The anatomy of the upper back area of the mouth is close to the upper jaw sinuses. In many cases, in order to place an implant in the upper back area, the sinus is in the way of our implant placement. In these areas, implant placement is done with an additional procedure which is called a SINUS LIFT and consists of pushing the floor of the sinus higher. Most of the time, this will be done at the surgery appointment and is very easy and painless.

What are the benefits of Dental Implants?

Celebrity dental implants are the most durable and natural-looking option to replace one or more missing teeth.

Are Dental Implants safe?

Yes. Dental implants are considered a safe and effective tooth restoration treatment for qualified candidates. Contact us today to learn about safe and affordable dental implant options tailored to your needs.

What should I avoid after Dental Implants?

Once healed, your restoration from our dental implant center will perform with the strength of a natural tooth.

What is the recovery time for Dental Implants?

Recovery time varies by the patient. Dr. Borzoo will discuss all aftercare requirements with you before your procedure and is always available to answer any questions you may have during your recovery.

What is Dental Implant placement?

Dental implant placement refers to the physical placement of the dental implant into the jaw of the patient.

How do I know whether I need a cement-retained Dental Implant crown vs. a screw-retained Dental Implant crown?

Deciding on which solution is the best balance between function and aesthetics is critical to designing each type of restoration. Dr. Borzoo will educate you about the types of implants and help you decide on the best choice for you.

How long do Dental Implants last?

While it's difficult to say precisely how long dental implants usually last, with regular brushing, maintenance, and regular dentist visits, they could last for a lifetime! They are considered to be the third set of teeth permanent teeth.

What needs to be done if a Dental Implant has failed?

In the case of failing implants, the implant needs to be removed from the bone, and the bone needs to be re-grafted and restored and new implants placed.

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Serving West Hollywood and Beyond

Time to see a dentist? Let us introduce you to a new level of care at the practice of Dr. Borzoo Ahmadi, DDS, in West Hollywood, CA. Patients from West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and all over the world have unlocked more beautiful smiles and lasting oral health with our help. We can’t wait to show you your most confident smile.