CEREC Crowns - One Easy Appointment!

No Temporary. No Messy Impressions. One Easy Appointment.

CEREC® is an advanced dental technology that is utilized for the restoration of decayed, cracked, or chipped teeth. CEREC® can create full crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers. The CEREC® machine crafts a restoration in a matter of minutes, and these restorations are made of compressed porcelain. It is for this reason that they are stronger than laboratory restorations, which are layered porcelain. The most beneficial feature of receiving a CEREC® restoration is that it is accomplished in one visit. In addition to the benefit of a one visit restoration, there is no uncomfortable impression material to bite on or temporary to wear.

Procedure
The procedure for placement of a CEREC® restoration is very simple. The first step is to remove all decay from the tooth. The doctor will then shape the tooth in preparation to take a digital picture. The tooth is then sprayed with a very fine powder. This allows the digital camera to take an acceptable image. Once this image is captured, the tooth will appear on a computer screen in 3D. This will allow the doctor to design the restoration right in front of you. Once the design is completed, the CEREC® will mill the restoration. This step takes approximately 15 minutes. You can actually watch this process if you would like. When the restoration is finished milling, the doctor will place the restoration. The entire process should take just over an hour.

If you're interested in learning more about CEREC restorations, or our other cosmetic and restorative treatments, please contact Dr. Palani at his Beverly Hills, CA office at 310-547-1128.

Your Cosmetic Dental Questions Answered

Cosmetic Dentistry can truly be for everyone. Whether your goal is to improve your overall oral health, or to enhance your beautiful smile, Dr. Palani has a treatment that will meet your needs! Read belowf or some of our frequently asked questions about cosmetic dentistry.

I don’t like my teeth or my smile – what can I do?
A wide variety of options are available to improve tooth function and how your smile looks. Check out our “Cosmetic Procedures” section to see how other patients with similar problems were helped, and call our office in Beverly Hills, CA to get started on your new smile.

 

How much does it cost to get a great smile?
Like most services, cost varies based on the amount of time required and the difficulty of the procedure(s). Generally, improving a smile requires a combination of treatment options such as bleaching, reshaping gums, and using bonded materials (resin or porcelain) to improve the appearance of the teeth. A great way to start is by having a consultation with Dr. Giri Palani to determine how you can reach your goals. Improving your smile is an investment in you.

I have dental insurance. Will it pay for my new smile?
Most dental insurance has very low total benefits per year, which may offset the cost for regular checkups, but probably won’t pay toward cosmetic services. Insurance is a business; thus, your carrier will often contract to pay for the least expensive option instead of the best solution for your particular needs or desires. Dr. Palani will work to maximize your benefits, and may have suggestions for alternative methods of financing so you can obtain the treatment of choice.

What are some benefits of cosmetic dentistry?
A great smile should improve your self-confidence, which can have a positive impact on the social and professional aspects of your life. Cosmetic dentistry is not just about pretty smiles though. New techniques and materials are available for back teeth as well as those seen when you smile. Now your mouth can look great, get healthy, and function better, all at the same time.

Ready to Schedule Your Consultation?

Call us today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Giri Palani to discover your smile makeover!

Use Your Dental Insurance Benefits Before They Run Out!

Toward the end of the year, our office typically gets an increase in phone calls from patients looking to schedule an end of year cleaning or restorative appointment and use their insurance benefits before they lapse December 31st.

Many patients sometimes don't realize that they can't carry over benefit maximums from year to year (with limited exceptions - check with your plan administrator to see if your plan qualifies for a rollover.) With premiums increasing in cost from year to year, it's important that you use the monies that you've been allotted - otherwise you've just given the insurance company back a chunk of free cash.

We still have appointments available in our Beverly Hills, CA dental office with Dr. Giri Palani, and we'd love to see you! Please call our office at 310-894-8301 to schedule your appointment before time runs out!

World Class Dental Implants in Beverly Hills, CA

Award-winning dentist Giri Palani, DDS, FICOI, is a world-class implantologist. He is a Member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and has been certified as a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. This internationally recognized leader in restorative and cosmetic dentistry has helped hundreds of patients restore their teeth with dental implants.

With Dr. Palani's extensive training and utilization of the latest dental technology, Dr. Palani's office is unique, making it a one-stop location for your dental implant.

From initial consultation to completed crown, we will help you restore your teeth using dental implants – all in one location, all directed by Dental Implant Expert, Dr. Palani. You can be sure that you will get only the highest standard of care, to ensure that your dental implant procedure is gentle, rapid, and finishes with a beautiful, natural tooth that only you know is a dental implant.

Unlike many dentists in the community, Dr. Palani is skilled in the both the surgical placement of the dental implants and the restoration with crown and bridgework. He is one of few dentists in the area to have attained Fellowship status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. This is a significant advantage for the patient who requires not only a restoration of the natural function but also a beautiful cosmetic result.
 

Ready to learn more about dental implant restorations? Schedule Your Appointment Today!

Your Cosmetic Dental Appointment: What Do You Need To Know?

While we all feel we know a beautiful smile when we see one, there is no perfect smile. That's because each person has a different perception of what is beautiful; you and your cosmetic dentist may even have a difference of opinion. So it's important that you discover what you really like and then communicate that to your dentist.

The Dentist's Perspective
Studies have been conducted to determine what dentists and other dental professionals see, and what the patients see, when looking at a beautiful smile. While non-dentists typically focus on a single element, cosmetic dentists like Dr. Giri Palani in Beverly Hills, CA look at the entire complex – the lips, gums, teeth, bite, face, personality type, hair and skin color, and more. They examine the smile and analyze the length of the teeth, how the teeth line up with other facial features, gum-to-lip distance, and other characteristics.

Your Perspective
To get the most positive results from your experience with Dr. Palani, communicate clearly, from the beginning, and have a good understanding of what you want from your smile. As materials and techniques have improved over time, our aesthetic has made way for the more naturalistic result. Dr. Palani's patients are often pleased with teeth having a sense of regularity and alignment, more like nature intended...[Read More]

Your Smile Makeover Consultation
A smile makeover consultation between you and Dr. Palani will consist of a conventional evaluation and an esthetic evaluation. The conventional part of the consultation will be a physical examination of your teeth, gums, and bite, and the taking and evaluation of x-rays. The esthetic part of the consultation will be more subjective, and this is where communication between you and Dr. Palani is important.

The only way to get what you want in a smile is through open, honest, and clear communication between you and the cosmetic dental professionals at Total SmileCare. Ready to embark on your smile journey? Schedule Your Appointment online today!

Transform Your Smile From the Inside Out

Cosmetic dentistry is dentistry aimed at creating a positive change to your teeth and to your smile. Most think of tooth whitening or veneers when cosmetic dentistry comes to mind, but a cosmetic dentist can provide much more. A skilled, experienced cosmetic dentist like Dr. Palani can help to improve your appearance, your smile, even your self-esteem, and confidence. Today, cosmetic dentistry has continued to evolve to where cosmetic dentists can address functional and esthetic patient concerns.

Patients who have undergone treatment are often transformed from the inside out because knowledge in the dental profession is constantly growing. It means striving for a smile that connects. The changes that Dr. Palani can make to your smile, through a wide variety of procedures, techniques, and the newest materials, are remarkable.

Today's cosmetic dentistry includes tooth whitening, bonding, tooth-colored restorations and fillings, porcelain veneers, orthodontics, dental implants, and more. You may be surprised by how dentistry has evolved and what can be done by an experienced cosmetic dentist. We invite you to notice the difference in cosmetic dental treatment in Beverly Hills, CA. Book your appointment today!

Dental Checkups - More Than A Cleaning: Oral Cancer Screenings

Oral cancer is the largest group of those cancers which fall into the head and neck cancer category. Common names for it include such things as mouth cancer, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer, and throat cancer. Approximately 40,000 people in the US will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. Published studies show that currently less than 15% of those who visit a dentist regularly, report having had an oral cancer screening. Historically, the greatest strides in combating most cancers have come from increased awareness and aggressive campaigns directed at early detection.

It is important to realize that a visit to the dentist is no longer about a filling, a crown, or a postponable cleaning, but is actually a matter of life and death. Dental examinations, when properly done and which include a screening for oral cancer, will save lives. Oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient. With the advances in modern technology, we are now able to pinpoint the start of a potential problem much earlier in its evolution. The ability to do so is extremely important in being able to treat any issues prior to them becoming a major irreversible problem.

At Dr. Palani's offices in Rancho Palos Verdes and Beverly Hills, CA, the oral cancer screening is often completed with an ultraviolet light or similar device that allows us to view issues that can't always be detected by the human eye under normal conditions.

Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues and your overall health in the mouth. If you are a smoker or heavy drinker, make sure to get regular screenings when you visit the Dr. Giri Palani. To learn more about oral cancer and why screening works, click here.

We encourage you to make an appointment today at Total SmileCare in Beverly Hills, CA for your annual dental exam and cleaning, and make sure that you are on the path to wellness. Contact us today for your Oral Cancer Screening!