436 N Bedford Dr Suite 300

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

 (310) 278-0600

4 Distinct Benefits of All-On-Four Dental Implants

Benefits of Dental Implants

For those of us who have to end up getting dentures, this can be an unfortunate thing to accept, but there is technology and there are methods in place that can make the process as comfortable as possible on you.

One of those comfortable ways to make the transition into a full mouth set of prosthetic teeth is to undergo the All-On-Four Dental Implant procedure, which Bedford Dental Group is proud to offer to our patients in Beverly Hills, CA and the greater Los Angeles area as well.

Below are 4 benefits you can glean from the All-On-Four procedure.

1.) All-On-Fours Are SECURE

One of the greatest benefits of the All-On-Four procedure is its anchorage. There are 4 points where implants are placed that secure the dental implants/dentures. Patients can then eat and speak as they normally would unhindered.

2.) All-On-Fours Are REALISTIC

After you have your biocompatible titanium implants in place and your prosthetics secure, All-On-Four implants look completely realistic.

3.) All-On-Fours PREVENT Future Bone Loss

When you lose your teeth, your jaw bone no longer gets the same amount of stimulation that it needs and begins to degenerate. All-On-Four implants provide bone stimulation that prevents future bone loss and keeps the shape of the jaw.

4.) All-On-Fours Can Be Done in ONE DAY

That’s right, All-On-Fours can be placed in one day — patients can now enjoy the aesthetic and functional benefits of a full set of teeth without having to wait.

If you have any lingering questions about how the All-On-Four procedure works and what you can do to get your All-On-Four process started, contact Bedford Dental Group today. We have a long track record of making big improvements in our patients self-confidence through providing compassionate oral health care.

What’s the Big Deal About Bone Grafting?

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The bone in your jaw is just like any other organic structure in your body; it can break down if not given the proper care and stimulation that comes along with having a healthy set of teeth. Particularly when you lose a tooth, the bone matter can start to deteriorate if no implant is put into the area where your tooth or teeth have gone missing.

At Bedford Dental Group, we have the skills, cutting-edge equipment, and the time-tested techniques that will successfully navigate you through most any procedure. When it comes to dental bone grafting, we have the unique skillset to get the job done and help you achieve and maintain a healthy smile. We’d like to shed some light on what sounds like a sizeable surgical procedure, to give you an idea of how a practical application of the dental bone grafting procedure would go in our office.

The primary purpose of the dental bone grafting procedure is to increase bone volume, setting the table for a dental implant procedure at a future time. This process, as you can probably already understand, is necessary for forming a healthy foundation for your dental implant, to ensure a lasting solution.

The process is done in four simple steps:

  1. The tooth at the bone grafting site is completely removed and all granulation and inflamed tissue is obtained from the tooth’s socket.
  2. The tooth extraction site is filled with special bone grafting material.
  3. Your extraction site is then covered with a GBR membrane, setting the table for surrounding gum tissue.
  4. Surrounding gum tissue is reinforced by sutures to promote adequate and effective natural healing.

There are actually three different types of grafting procedures:

  1. Autogenous Bone Grafting — which involves taking bone from elsewhere in your own oral cavity or elsewhere in your own body.
  2. Allograft — which involves the use of bone from a cadaver, or synthetic bone material in order to fuse the jaw.
  3. Xenograft — which involves the use of sterilized animal bone to make up for your lost jaw density.

We know this sounds like an intensive procedure, which it is. This procedure might sound exotic or strange, but we assure you we’ve had amazingly consistent, successful results with each type of dental bone grafting procedure.

The entire treatment that will set you up for a successful dental implant procedure will take around four to six months. The procedure will also promote the natural growth of new bone in your jaw from that point forward. You’ll be amazed at how realistic your implant works and how well you adapt to your new bone structure.

Contact Bedford Dental Group today. We’ll set up your initial consultation to discuss your candidacy for a dental bone grafting procedure in Beverly Hills, CA. From there, we’ll determine the best route of treatment to achieve your oral health and aesthetic enhancement goals. Together we’ll help you achieve a winning smile, one step at a time.

Dental Implants

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If you have missing teeth, Bedford Dental Group can perform dental implant procedures that are a reliable and effective way of reinvigorating your smile. However, it’s important that if you have this procedure, you do it right.

1. Evaluation

It may sound obvious, but an evaluation is needed to determine if you should receive a dental implant in the first place. To be a strong candidate, you should be in good general and dental health, and ideally have healthy gum tissue to support the implant.

Even if you qualify, dental implants are not always the best option. Check with your dental providers about price points and options — surgical and otherwise — as sometimes it makes practical and financial sense to try and save a diseased tooth instead of receiving an implant outright.

2. Preparing your mouth for surgery

If you are replacing a damaged or diseased tooth, you will need to schedule a surgery to remove that existing tooth (generally called an “extraction”) prior to installing your implant.

If the area around your tooth is showing signs of bone loss, you may need a bone graft to properly mount the implant. If this is the case, your doctor will take bone from somewhere else on your body and fuse it with your existing jawbone. This surgery has some recovery time attached to it, but is integral to the future success of your implant procedure.

3. The surgery

Once your gums and bone structure are sound for surgery, you’re ready for your implant. Before it begins, you’ll receive either a general or local anesthetic to numb the pain and discomfort.

Your oral surgeon will start by making small incisions in your gums, which he/she will use to gradually open a hole in your jawbone through a series of progressively wider drills. Once the hole is large enough, the surgeon will install the implant and place a temporary cover or healing cap in place to protect the implant.

4. Recovery

After surgery, it’s normal if your gums feel swollen or bruised or your implant site is painful or tender. Your surgeon may prescribe pain medications, but regardless you should stick to soft foods. Typically, you’ll have temporary stitches to help with the healing process. These will dissolve in your saliva in about 10 days.

5. Adding the abutment

Once the surgical area has healed and the implant has properly bonded with your jaw, you’ll undergo another minor surgery to remove your cover screw or healing cap and attach an abutment to the area.

6. Attaching the crown

After a few weeks, your prosthodontist will make an impression of your teeth and use it to build and then attach a permanent crown which will be either screwed or cemented into your abutment.

7. Maintenance

Now that your surgery is complete, the only thing left to do is maintain correct oral hygiene. That means regular brushing and flossing of your implant just like any of your other teeth. After all, while your implant surgery may have been successful, it’s not something you’d like to do again anytime soon.

Contact Bedford Dental Group today if you feel that you are a good candidate for dental implants. We’re here to help you through the process from start to finish.

Porcelain Veneers: Process of Treatment

Today we’re going to demystify what happens when you get porcelain veneers, shedding a little light on the process of treatment.

Generally, we use bonded porcelain veneers, onlays and crowns, because porcelain has the best visual properties, displaying a certain depth of color as opalescence. In short, it looks the most natural.

After a full examination performed during your consultation, we do a full-mouth series of x-rays. We do this a.) to determine your overall dental health, and b.) to make certain there are no dental infirmities lying under the surface that will disrupt us from performing your cosmetic makeover. Basically, we want to deal with any underlying problems before we start.

Next, we take diagnostic photos that we send out for imaging. We can digitally manipulate these photos based on your input, so we can give you an idea of what to expect. You’ll be looking at a 2-dimensional interpretation of your future smile.

A ceramist will have the photos sent to their lab, then identify with a real-life person rather than a stone model, in order to get a realistic idea of how your teeth will look. Any modifications to correct crowding will be made before conducting a diagnostic wax-up.

A diagnostic wax-up is performed next. Impressions are made of the chosen teeth, which are in turn made into stone model replicas. These stone models are then shaped and built in a white wax in order to simulate the reconstruction in porcelain. This will be the blueprint we use, which tells us how to get where we need to be in order to achieve your desired result. The diagnostic wax-up aids us in fabricating temporary veneers and crowns that you can wear while your new teeth are being made. This will give you a preview of how you’re going to look when the procedure is finished.

After we confirm the length and shape of your veneers, if you are indeed pleased with the design, an impression is taken of your temporary veneers. We then create an index, which helps the ceramist accurately create what you have in mind. The more direct and clear information we are able to give the ceramist, the more successful and accurate your outcome will be. Once all the logistical work is done, we will set a date for the fabrication of your new teeth. In one to two weeks, you will have your brand new smile!

We hope some of this is helpful. Of course, if you still have any lingering questions, give us a call over at Bedford Dental Group today!

Bedford Dental Group Premieres on E! News for Porcelain Veneer Technique

Recently, Bedford Dental Group has made significant strides in the quality of porcelain veneers that we offer. Using a new and innovative approach, the prospect of tooth removal is minimized which is a significant advantage for patients. The technique promises a natural look that simply hasn’t been achieved until now.

Porcelain veneers from years past are often noticeable and their appearance is quite different from a patient’s original teeth. Dentists Daniel Naysan, Mehdi Nayssan, Apel Keuroghlian, and Shervin Molayem are thrilled to offer the most modern approach to veneers to date.

Teeth staining can develop over time and often occurs from excess coffee, tea, or soda. Teeth can also become chipped and worn, which many individuals are unhappy with. Porcelain veneers are a proven way to improve the look and quality of a smile. For some, crowns seem like the better option, but this is often not the case. Crowns require extensive shaping and may need more frequent replacements.

As Beverly Hills cosmetic dentists, the team at Bedford Dental Group has enjoyed providing superior care to patients for more than three decades. The office has served many celebrities, including Harry Connick Jr., David Beckham, and Kevin James.

Beyond porcelain veneers, Bedford Dental Group also offers porcelain fillings, dental implants, teeth whitening, and full mouth reconstruction. We have been an Invisalign Premier Provider since 2009 and continue to excel in our dentistry practice. The team is committed to giving patients the right experience the first time – customer satisfaction is always our number one priority.

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Bedford Dental Group
436 N Bedford Dr Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-0600

About Bedford Dental Group

Daniel Naysan, D.D.S. graduated with his DDS from the University of Southern California. Prior to attending dental school, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in gerontology from USC.

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