Hollywood Prosthodontic Dentist, USC Professor of Cosmetic Dentistry Discusses Painless Tooth Replacement

Hollywood Prosthodontic Dentist

With more than 35 years worth of experience under his belt as he’s mastered the art of cosmetic dentistry over this tenure, and now practicing from his office in Westwood, CA, Hollywood Prosthodontic Dentist Parviz Azar-Mehr specializes in one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Azar-Mehr’s specialty field refers directly to implants, esthetics and reconstructive dentistry. Thus, it would make sense that he’s mastered the way of going about replacing even the most decayed and damaged tooth with as little pain as possible.

“There are many options for replacing broken, cracked, decayed or otherwise brittle teeth,” explains Azar-Mehr. “After all, your mouth is one of the most important parts of your anatomy. Pain in this region can mean so much grief for a person.”

When a child looses a tooth, there is celebration and joy. When adults loose a tooth, typically there is no such thing. Children replace their own tooth by growing one anew. Adults require a prosthodontic specialist, such as Parviz Azar-Mehr.

“There are many options available to replace teeth,” explains Beverly Hills Dentist Azar-Mehr. “When a front tooth is lost in an accident, such as when playing a sport or in a car, time can be a major concern. Dentists can replace a tooth very quickly by fabricating a single tooth denture often called a flipper. A flipper is much like an orthodontic retainer with one or two teeth; it may have a couple of wire clips that hold it onto other teeth. Flippers are easy to wear and care for, and they repair the patient’s appearance.

“However, most of my patients are not satisfied with their ability to chew with the flipper in place, so they remove it when eating. Some of them have trouble talking with it. This is the least expensive way to replace a tooth,” Azar Mehr says of this fabricated and inexpensive method.

A newer technique has come about to effectively and rapidly replace a missing tooth by bonding a denture tooth, or the avulsed (or lost) tooth, to the teeth on either side of it. This procedure will last from months to a few years depending on how the dentist attaches the replacement tooth. Usually, this procedure will cost two to four times more than the former “flipper” method.

Los Angeles Prosthodontic Dentist Dr. Azar-Mehr’s preferred method of repairing a tooth involves the use of a dental implant fabricated from titanium metal. A dentist places the implant into a hole that they drill into the bone where the tooth should be. The bone knits to the implant and supports the crown is installed, which looks and feels just like the missing tooth. Replacing a tooth with a dental implant is usually very predictable and long lasting. This is may be the most expensive way to replace a missing tooth. This is the replacement technique with the highest level of comfort and satisfaction.

For more information on other Prosthodontic and Cosmetic Dental techniques performed by Dr. Parviz Azar, visit his website.