How an Occlusal Guard Helps Relieve TMJ Symptoms
Many factors can cause TMJ symptoms, including pain and stiffness in your jaw. Here’s what you need to know about how occlusal guards work and how to find relief for your TMJ symptoms.
The Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry in Beverly Hills, California, is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in prosthodontics and cosmetic and restorative dentistry, giving their patients optimal results. The team, led by Dr. Ramin Mahallati, DDS, places value on the patient’s total experience from scheduling to postoperative care. They make every effort to create a calm and friendly environment in the office and do their best to accommodate personal schedules during dental treatments.
The team at the Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry understands that patients have many options when choosing a dental practice for their continued oral health care. Dr. Mahallati maintains the highest standards to ensure patients’ confidence in him as their oral health care provider.
A patient’s satisfaction, comfort, and trust are key elements at the dental practice. As a result, patients rave about their exceptional dental treatment experience and repeatedly refer Dr. Mahallati to their friends and family.
Results are a product of knowledge and experience. Dr. Mahallati has years of education, academic affiliations, and clinical expertise, winning high acclaim by the professional dental community around the world. He is the doctor of choice by specialists in his field, serving patients from adolescents to adults, both nationally and internationally, and ranging from simple to complex dental needs.
In order to provide patients with the latest advancements in prosthodontics, Dr. Mahallati continues to develop new techniques, particularly in the field of CAD/CAM and digital dentistry and has published in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored several book chapters.
Academically, Dr.Mahallati teaches dentists about his techniques at continuing education courses, symposiums, and universities, forming the foundation of knowledge for the future generation of dentists.
As a result of his many years of dedication to the advancement of dentistry, Dr. Mahallati is a member of the prestigious American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), whose membership is by invitation only. AAED members are selected after demonstrating years of exemplary achievements and contributions to the field of dentistry. Dr. Mahallati is one of four prosthodontists from Southern California who are members of the AAED.
Dr. Mahallati believes it “takes a village” to provide a patient with optimal dental care, beginning with the scheduling of the first consultation. As a result, the dental team is personally selected by him to ensure the best, most efficient, friendly experience both clinically and administratively for every patient.
The Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry is one of the few prosthodontic practices that operate its own on-site dental lab. The laboratory consists of state-of-the-art dental technologies and materials, including one of the most advanced computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems in the field of dentistry. An on-site dental lab enables the team to provide the highest quality of restorative results by allowing supervision and input by the doctors at every step. This process also allows the lab technician to meet with the patient to ensure great success in meeting their aesthetic preferences!
The Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry is conveniently located at 9001 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills (between Doheny Drive and Robertson Boulevard) with ample underground parking. For further information, call the office or request a consultation online.
Dr. Mahallati was one of the original co-founders of Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry (CIED). CIED was formed when Dr.’s Daftary & Mahallati joined forces the create an innovative Prosthodontic office dedicated to providing the highest quality in Restorative, Cosmetic, Implant & Reconstructive Dentistry. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University Of Southern California’s prestigious Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 1990. He then returned to the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry and completed his certificate in Prosthodontics in 2008.
Dr. Mahallati’s involvement and dedication towards the advancement of dentistry goes well beyond the dental chair. Since the beginning of his career as a general dentist, he has taught professional colleagues and students alike about the latest techniques and developments in dentistry. After completing his advanced prosthodontic certificate in 2008, Dr. Mahallati stayed on at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School Of Dentistry as Clinical Assistant Professor and guest lecturer, presenting at continuing education courses and symposiums. Today, he continues to share his invaluable knowledge, technique, and experience with colleagues at dental study clubs, continuing education presentations (CE) and symposiums. His research interests are in the areas of Implant Dentistry and Dental Materials. Dr. Mahallati has co-authored several textbook chapters and is published in scientific and peer-reviewed journals.
For the past decade, Dr. Mahallati is highly regarded by his peers and patients as a leading Prosthodontist. His artistic abilities in tooth fabrication and prosthetic design contribute towards the advancement of dental restorations. Patients appreciate the natural-looking appearance and durable craftsmanship of their dental restorations.
In 1995, Dr. Mahallati was the founder and Director of Dentalogy Dental Group, a multi-specialty dental facility combined with an on-site dental laboratory. He managed the technical and educational programs at the lab, while also treating multidisciplinary and complicated restorative dental cases. In 2002, Dr. Mahallati then co-founded the Center for Implant & Esthetic Dentistry, a state of the art dental practice incorporating a dental lab with the latest CAD/CAM and restorative technology. CIED is one of only two practices in the United States that has such technology on site. Dr. Mahallati serves patients both nationally and internationally who have basic to complex dental needs.
Following many years of dedication to the advancement of dentistry, Dr. Mahallati then became a member of the prestigious American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry in 2014, whose membership is by invitation only. He is also an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO); American College of Prosthodontics (ACP) and the Osseointegration Study Club of Southern California.
Dr. Mahallati loves sports, especially swimming and skiing. However, his greatest joy is spending time with his wife and playing soccer with their two adorable children.
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