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Dental Implants in Garden Grove California

Dental implants are fast becoming the standard for replacement of missing teeth. Widely utilized in the U.S. since the early 1980s, this "new" modality of dental treatment has been claimed to be the most revolutionary form of dental treatment in modern years. It simply makes any other form of tooth replacement obsolete!

Removable dentures are uncomfortable, potentially embarrasing, and most importantly, they cause continuous jaw bone deterioration. Fixed "bridges," are the most common way to fix missing teeth. They rely on artificial teeth being glued to two or more adjacent teeth. However, for this to happen, the teeth need to be "prepared," many times compromising the integrity and health of these teeth.

Dental implants rely on a very simple principle of "bone-anchored" restoration. A titanium medical device is surgically placed into the remaining jaw bone, and a replacement tooth or other form of teeth are attached to these devices. Simple yet very effective way. Many times the replacement can be immaculate to the point that the new teeth are indistinguishable from the original!!!

For a successful dental implant replacement to happen, there needs to be the following winning formula:

1. abundant quantity of bone
2. abundant quality of bone
3. expert team of dental clinicians (implant surgeon and restorative dentist)

The most challenging area in the human mouth for the amount of bone is the upper back areas. As teeth are lost to gum disease and/or trauma, the amount of jaw bone deteriorate and diminish. Age adds to this process, as the maxillary sinus (large air space immediately above the upper back teeth) tends to enlarge at the expense of bone in the surrounding area.

Building bone volume to accomodate dental implants in the upper back areas has been clinical challenges. Maxillary sinus augmentation (or "sinus lift" procedures) have been used widely since the early 1980s in this country. Although very predictable, the procedure is quite involved and traumatic. There has been a surge in the interest of "internal," "crestal," or "osteotome" techniques that may afford less trauma to this technique. However, many of these techniques have not been fool proof with varying clinical outcomes.

Dr. Jin Kim, a dual board-certified implant surgeon, and faculty member at UCLA School of Dentistry, had been an integral part of the development of "MISE" - it stands for "Minimally Invasive Sinus Evevation" - technique. The technique, originally developed in south Korea, had been mastered in the US by Dr. Kim and his collaborators. He had been performing this technique since early 2008, and had presented his clinical data at prestigious dental meetings including the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI - August 2008), American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID - November 208) and the Academy of Osseointegration (AO - February 2009). The latest data presented suggest 94 successful consecutive cases with all but one surgical complication.


Utilizing specially designed medical devices, the procedure allows "lifting" of the Schneiderian membrane, which outlines the sinus cavity and surgically introduce bone graft and dental implant at the same time. Many of these procedures are undertaken under local anesthesia, in a single office visit.

For further information on this new less invasive dental implant technique, and other innovations by Dr. Jin Kim, please call his practice offices at Diamond Bar, California (909-860-9222) or at Garden Grove, California (714-898-8757).

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Dental Implant in Garden Grove California

Welcome to Dr. Kim's Blog Site.

Dr. Kim is a periodontist serving Central Orange County, Northern Orange County and Diamond Bar, Chino area, California with a practice specializing in dental implants, missing tooth replacement, gum disease and periodontal therapy.

Dr. Jin Y. Kim is a dental specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of problems affecting the gum and bone around your teeth.

Periodontal problems can weaken the support for your teeth, and can also negatively affect your health, comfort, function or your appearance. Our goals are to help you to have healthy gums and bone around your teeth and/or implants throughout your lifetime.

The purpose of this site is to provide the public with a comprehensive resource to learn about periodontal disease, dental implants, and the dental practice of Dr. Jin Y. Kim.

Although no one likes to go to the doctor or dentist, we strive to make your visits with us as comfortable and pleasant as possible. We strongly believe that our patients' comfort is an important part of quality dental care.

Perhaps your dentist had just referred you to a periodontist, or you are simply curious about the various health implications of periodontal disease. We have tried to address your concerns. You may not even have gum disease, but are curious to find out more about it.

The periodontist can do many things to enhance your smile. Techniques are available to regrow lost bone, cover exposed roots, correct ridge deficiencies, and correct disharmonies of the gums. Perhaps you are missing teeth and would like information on dental implants. Dental implant treatment is part of the specialty of Periodontics. Our section on dental implants will explain the benefits of dental implant treatment. We will also discuss what is involved in implant treatment. You will be amazed at the variety of dental conditions that can be helped by dental implants.

Dr. Kim believes that your right to choose a dentist is an important freedom. We work closely as a team with your referring dentist, but a referral by a dentist is not required for a visit to our office. We welcome new patients from our existing patients, friends and the community.

We are extraordinarily proud of our team, which is comprised of caring and dedicated professionals. They communicate well with the patients and each other, ensuring that the patient's dental and administrative needs are met as efficiently and as smoothly as possible.

Our goal is to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. We strive to make your experience in our office an exceptional one. We are here to listen to your questions and concerns and to help provide solutions leading to your better health.

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Jin Y. Kim, DDS, MPH, MS
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