Tooth Replacement in Glendale | Blogs About Dental Implants

November 16, 2022

Are Dental Implants Safe?

Posted By: Dr. Lucio H. Kim

Dental implants in Glendale are the best way to replace missing teeth. It’s true! When it comes to tooth loss, dental implants are the top recommendation among dentists. And a consultation determines whether they are safe and suitable for your tooth loss needs. Your Glendale, CA, dentist offers various tooth replacement options, including dental implants. But under the umbrella of implants,...

August 21, 2020

Dental Implants vs Dentures: Which Option Is Best?

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

Missing teeth present a lot of challenges in your daily routine and in the larger scope of your life. For example, when you go out to a restaurant with friends, you may not be able to order your favorite food because it is difficult to chew. You might also feel embarrassed about the appearance of your smile, causing you to...

Diagram of how a tooth replacement procedure works

February 29, 2020

Why Dental Implants Continue to Grow in Popularity

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS Team

At Lucio H. Kim, DDS, we have long championed dental implants as the most lifelike tooth replacement option on the planet. Your Glendale dentist offers a variety of tooth replacement options, but dental implants remain a patient favorite. Dental Implants are the only tooth replacement option that restores your tooth and your root, making them aesthetically pleasing and conducive to optimal...

December 29, 2018

A Good Pilot in Rough Waters: The Truth About Dental Implants

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

"I see a lot of patients that have issues with dental implants they've had placed. And they always tell "They told me this would last a lifetime". I tell them "Well, it depends on how long you live". The thing about dental implants is that while they are an excellent replacement of your teeth, the rare just that, replacements. Not the original. ...

October 30, 2018

Considering an Implant to Improve Your Quality of Life? Here’s What You Can Expect

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

If you are missing one or more teeth, it can be challenging to feel good about yourself. But dental implants in Glendale are a state-of-the-art tooth replacement that can restore your appearance, confidence, and oral health. How Missing Teeth Affect Your Quality of Life Your Diet When one or more teeth are missing, surrounding teeth often hurt because of the increased strain placed...

January 26, 2018

Missing a Tooth? A Dental Implant Might Save the Day

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

The experience of losing a tooth can have a profound impact on your quality of life. You probably don’t think much about all the work your teeth do until one is lost; then suddenly the function of your teeth becomes everything. You’ll Miss Them When They’re Gone All your teeth are designed to work together to perform different jobs so you can...

Deciding on Dental Implants | Lucio H. Kim, DDS

September 23, 2017

Deciding on Dental Implants? Let's Correct Any Misconceptions

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

The purpose of a study published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was to determine how much patients knew about dental implants. Not a lot, it turns out! Surveys were completed by 100 patients at the Virginia Commonwealth University Dental School; the first group was patients visiting specifically for implants, and the second was those visiting for other...

Smoking and Dental Implants | Lucio H. Kim DDS

July 26, 2017

3 Factors to Consider if You Smoke and Want a Dental Implant

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

We don’t have to tell you that smoking is horrible for your general health, but there are also many ways that the habit affects your oral health. Smokers produce more bacterial plaque than nonsmokers, which contributes to gum disease, the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Smoking and Dental Implants If you are missing one or more of your teeth,...

March 20, 2017

Helping Your Implants Last a Lifetime

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim DDS

Dental implants, in one form or another, have been widely used for over 50 years. In that time, they have become one of the most predictable and successful of all procedures in dentistry. When cared for properly, the success rate for dental implants is about 95%. One way to ensure the success of dental implants is to find a dentist who...

January 18, 2017

3 Ways Dental Implants Function Like a Natural Tooth

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

When it comes to tooth replacement, there’s little doubt that dental implants are the way to go. The process may seem involved, but it’s really as simple as this – a small titanium post is surgically placed in your jaw bone, allowed to heal, then finished with a functional restoration like a dental crown or denture. There are many benefits...

Room for Dental Implants | Lucio H. Kim, DDS

December 9, 2016

No room for dental implants? No problem!

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

If there isn't any room for a dental implant...generally we can make room! The dental implant is the best way to replace missing teeth for the long term. If you want to see if you are a good candidate for implants (most people are), call the office for a no-charge look and see consult!

Dental Implants in Glendale CA, Dr. Lucio H. Kim, DDS

November 6, 2016

Could be a game changer for Dental Implants

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

With dental implants needing bone volume to do well, this could be a game changer. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/09/print-demand-bone-could-quickly-mend-major-injuries

Dental Implants by Dr. Lucio H. Kim, DDS, Glendale CA

September 30, 2016

Dental Implants vs. Dentures - Options for Replacing Multiple Missing Teeth

Posted By: Dr. Lucio H. Kim

Daily life is a challenge when you're missing multiple teeth. Chewing your food properly becomes difficult, and this means your nutrition and diet may suffer. Smiling and talking in front of others may feel embarrassing, and this can affect your confidence. The good news is that there are options for replacing multiple missing teeth, and Dr. Lucio Kim can help!

July 4, 2016

What's new with dental implants?

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

So what is new with dental implants nowadays? Since they were first utilized in the 1950s, the materials and techniques have come such a long way to give patients a better and more predictable way to replace missing teeth. The materials have gotten better. Instead of commercially pure titanium, now the dental implants are made of titanium alloy. Instead of...

Diagram of dental implant | Lucio H. Kim, DDS

June 10, 2016

I have to lose a tooth...should I get an implant or a bridge?

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

This is a question I answer almost on a daily basis. I would make sure you NEED to lose the tooth. Although it may be for just a little bit longer, I would still want to retain my own, natural teeth. But the implant is definitely a choice rather than the bridge. The bridge needs to essentially destroy the teeth...

June 5, 2016

Improving Healing by using your own blood....

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

Stem cells and your own blood for healing There is a way to use your own blood to augment healing in surgical procedures. What we do is simply draw from your own body and spin it down in a high-speed medical centrifuge. What this does is isolates all your healing factors, growth factors, and stem cells. We then implant these items...

Dental Implant Preparation in Glendale CA, Dr Lucio H. Kim, DDS

June 3, 2016

How To Prepare For Dental Implants

Posted By: Dr. Lucio H. Kim

It's exciting to consider dental implants as an option for restoring your missing tooth! Dental implants are by far the best investment you can make in restoring your smile and your oral health. This is because they replace both your root and your tooth, which restores and protects the integrity of your teeth and jawbone. If you're considering 91207 dental...

May 2, 2016

Smoking and Dental Implants

Posted By: Lucio H. Kim, DDS

Smoking cigarettes or other tobacco-based products brings a multitude of foreign chemicals into your mouth and in turn allows for a lot of negative side. And it is these side effects of smoking can have major consequences when getting dental implant surgery. Implant surgery is covered in two phases, both of which can be affected by smoking. In the first phase,...

Blog - Dental Implants

Are Dental Implants Safe?

Dental Implants vs Dentures: Which Option Is Best?

Why Dental Implants Continue to Grow in Popularity

A Good Pilot in Rough Waters: The Truth About Dental Implants

Considering an Implant to Improve Your Quality of Life? Here’s What You Can Expect

Missing a Tooth? A Dental Implant Might Save the Day

Deciding on Dental Implants? Let's Correct Any Misconceptions

3 Factors to Consider if You Smoke and Want a Dental Implant

Helping Your Implants Last a Lifetime

3 Ways Dental Implants Function Like a Natural Tooth

No room for dental implants? No problem!

Could be a game changer for Dental Implants

Dental Implants vs. Dentures - Options for Replacing Multiple Missing Teeth

What's new with dental implants?

I have to lose a tooth...should I get an implant or a bridge?

Improving Healing by using your own blood....

How To Prepare For Dental Implants

Smoking and Dental Implants