South Pasadena dentist, Pier Dental, encompasses a large variety of dental services, including implant restorations, extractions and bone grafting, removable devices, cosmetic procedures, crowns and bridges, and fillings for its patients.
Implant Restorations at South Pasadena:
- Dental Implants: Surgical placement of titanium posts into the jawbone as artificial tooth roots to support prosthetic teeth (crowns, bridges, or dentures).
- Implant Crowns: Custom-made prosthetic teeth that are attached to dental implants to replace single missing teeth.
- Implant Bridges: Supported by dental implants, these bridges are used to replace multiple missing teeth.
- Implant-Retained Dentures: Dentures that are secured in place by attaching them to dental implants for improved stability.
Extractions and Bone Grafting:
- Tooth Extractions: Removal of severely damaged, infected, or impacted teeth.
- Bone Grafting: A procedure to augment or regenerate bone in the jaw before dental implant placement or to preserve bone after tooth extraction.
Removable Devices:
- Dentures: Full or partial removable prosthetic devices used to replace missing teeth.
- Removable Orthodontic Appliances: Devices like retainers used after orthodontic treatment to maintain tooth alignment.
Cosmetic Procedures:
- Teeth Whitening: Pier Dental custom-made retainers and professional level bleaching agents to lighten the color of discolored teeth.
- Dental Bonding: Application of tooth-colored composite resin to enhance the appearance of chipped, cracked, or stained teeth.
- Dental Veneers: Thin porcelain shells bonded to the front surface of teeth to improve their shape, color, and alignment.
- Gum Contouring: Reshaping the gumline to improve the appearance of the teeth.
Crowns and Bridges:
- Dental Crowns: Custom-made caps placed over damaged or weakened teeth to restore their strength, shape, and appearance.
- Dental Bridges: Prosthetic devices used to replace one or more missing teeth, anchored to adjacent natural teeth or dental implants.
Fillings:
- Dental Fillings: Repairing cavities by removing decayed portions of teeth and filling the spaces with colored resin material.
Pier Dental also services the following areas:
Contact us if you have any questions about any of our dental services.
The first time I met Dr. Pierpont it was like I already knew her. Being someone like me who has been very apprehensive my whole life about going to the dentist, it was quite a comfort to be able to trust her with my care! Highly recommend!
Derek H.
