Dental Implants

Dr. Stelmach offers many different cosmetic dental procedures to improve and enhance your smile. Dental implants are one of the extremely effective techniques he has at his disposal.

If you are self-conscious of your smile due to missing teeth, you can regain confidence in your smile through the use of dental implants.

In a dental implant procedure, Dr. Stelmach crafts natural-looking, artificial tooth replacements to replace the missing tooth or teeth. These implants will not only improve your smile and make you look healthier and younger, they can also help to prevent or even stop jaw bone loss caused by missing teeth.

Beverly Hills Dental Implants have an added bonus for those who have been living with damaged teeth: they restore your ability to eat the foods you love, as they are incredibly durable. While there are many options available to those seeking to restore the loss of one or more teeth, often implant dentistry is the strongest most functionally effective option.

We invite you to contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Stelmach to learn more about this and other cosmetic procedures designed to enhance your smile by replacing your missing teeth.

Dental Bridges: The Fix Is In

Fixed dental bridges, also called fixed partial dentures, are used to replace missing teeth and gum tissue. They are typically made of porcelain with an underlying substructure of ceramic or metal, and are attached to neighboring teeth and cemented into place. The goal is to make the artificial teeth in the bridge look as natural as possible, so you definitely want a dentist who is experienced at esthetics.

Generally speaking, if you're missing a tooth or even several teeth, and you have sufficient bone, dental implants are the best option as they provide a fixed, lifelong solution that most closely resembles your natural teeth.

But a fixed bridge may be the best option for you if the following conditions exist.

• You have economic or health reasons that prevent you from getting implants.
• You want an option that last longer and looks better than removable bridges.
• You don't mind having adjacent teeth crowned so they can serve as an anchor for the fixed bridge.

If you are missing teeth or a single tooth, or if you are dissatisfied with previous treatments you've had for missing teeth, I invite you to contact our office. Explain your situation to Cami Green, our office coordinator, and she'll set you up with an appointment. Together we'll settle on the best 'fix' for your dental situation.

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Dr. Tom Stelmach. 

Expert Dental Care. Gentle Dental Techniques. 

Dedicated to your health and well-being. 

Call or email today!

310.659.5399

8920 Wilshire Boulevard

Beverly Hills, CA  90211

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Myths About Dental Implants

In spite of the fact that dental implants have been used successfully by qualified dentists for more than 40 years, there's a surprising amount of incorrect and negative information out there.

Here are three of the most common myths patients mention when we discuss the option of tooth implants – and the reality I then share with them. I invite you to contact my Los Angeles Dental office today to discuss your dental implant needs.

1. Dental implants are painful.

False. In fact, after having dental implants placed, the majority of my patients tell me it was easier than they thought it would be. When considering dental implants, I recommend your main consideration be whether or not the procedure will give you the best result for your unique situation. For the procedure itself, I recommend IV sedation dentistry, after which most patients only need Tylenol and/or Advil. For those who are more susceptible to pain, I can prescribe a stronger painkiller such as Vicodin.

2. Dental Implants are expensive!

Again, false. Comparing long-term costs, having an implant is much less expense than a bridge because a bridge will be replaced every 7 -15 years whereas a dental implant will most likely never need to be replaced. In terms of short term costs, dental implants are roughly the same cost as an average 3-tooth bridge.

3. Dental implants take a long time!

For me – and the majority of my patients – this, too, is false. Implant placement typically spans takes 4 to 16 weeks, with a significant portion of that time spent simply waiting for the bone to heal around the post. During that period, you will have a natural-looking, firmly set, temporary tooth in place. I recommend comparing the time to that of a typical bridge which takes 3 to 6 weeks, while also factoring the benefits of an implant vs. a bridge.

I've made implants a specialty in my dental practice simply because they are so often the best solution to my patients' needs. If you think this option might be appropriate for you, please contact my office for a consultation.

Posted by Beverly Hills Dentist 

Dr. Tom Stelmach. 

Expert Dental Care. Gentle Dental Techniques. 

Dedicated to your health and well-being. 

Call or email today!

310.659.5399

8920 Wilshire Boulevard

Beverly Hills, CA  90211

Insurance Accepted

Dental Implants: Excellent Alternative to Dentures

Did you know there's an excellent alternative to conventional, removable dentures? They're called dental implants.