Dental implant timeline and recovery: what to expect, week by week
A dental implant from the first visit to the final crown: how long each stage usually takes, what recovery feels like and how to care for it.
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Plain answers to the questions patients ask us in Beverly Hills, written by the dentist who treats them.

Single tooth and full arch implants, planned with our in-office 3D CT scan. See the service page for Dental implants
A dental implant from the first visit to the final crown: how long each stage usually takes, what recovery feels like and how to care for it.
Fillings, bridges, inlays and onlays, root canals and extractions. See the service page for Restorative dentistry
Dental work often lasts many years, but not forever. What studies show for fillings, crowns, implants and veneers, why dental work wears out, and what helps yours last longer.
How to choose between a dental bridge and an implant: the teeth beside the gap, the bone, your health, time and cost, explained by our Beverly Hills dental team.
Cleanings, checkups, sealants, night guards and sleep apnea care. See the service page for Preventive dentistry
Curodont can help stop early tooth decay without drilling, and Guided Biofilm Therapy cleans away plaque you can see. What each one does, what the research says, and what neither can promise.
Waking up with a tight jaw, or a dentist who mentions worn teeth? Here is how a custom night guard is made at our Beverly Hills office, and what to expect if you are coming from Culver City.
Ask us at your next visit, or request an appointment and Dr. Shir will go through your options with you.