Dental Implants in Beverly Hills, CA
Dental implants in Beverly Hills that replace the root, not only the tooth. Over 25 years of restorative dentistry in the Beverly Hills Triangle.
An implant makes sense when a tooth is missing or beyond repair and the surrounding bone is healthy enough to hold the post. It suits a single gap, several gaps, or a bridge or denture that no longer fits. Dr. Hanam-Jahr checks bone density with a scan before recommending one. Results vary by patient.
One Missing Tooth
Missing teeth can be embarrassing and you want to hide your smile.
Several Missing Teeth
You avoid photos and smiling because you’ve lost your confidence.
A Bridge or Denture That Doesn't Fit
Large gaps are affecting your bite.
How Long Do Dental Implants Last?
Titanium implants show cumulative survival above 94 percent in studies following patients ten years or longer. That figure describes the post staying in the bone. It says nothing about the gum and bone around it staying healthy. That is a separate question with a different answer. Individual results vary.
Source: long-term survival figures summarized from systematic reviews with at least ten years of follow-up, 2025.
Survival and health are not the same measurement, and the gap between them is where most disappointment lives. An implant can be in place and failing at the same time. Published survival figures describe the hardware surviving, not the tissue around it staying healthy across two decades. The crown has its own lifespan. Before comparing implants with anything else, see how implants compare with dentures on cost and upkeep.
What Does No One Tell You About Dental Implants?
Peri-implant disease is common and rarely mentioned in the consultation. A 2025 systematic review of 102 clinical studies found peri-implant mucositis in 46 percent of patients. Peri-implantitis appeared in 21 percent. Over a ten-year window, more than half of patients with titanium implants were affected by one or the other.
Source: AO and AAP systematic review and meta-analysis of 102 clinical studies, Journal of Periodontology, 2025.
Peri-implantitis is bone loss around the implant, and it behaves like gum disease around a natural tooth. Caught early, it is treatable. The distance between those two states is measured in hygiene appointments rather than in years. That is why implant patients need closer hygiene review than they had before. It is also why gum treatment belongs alongside implant care rather than in a separate department. A practice that never mentions this before surgery has told you something. It has told you how it plans to follow up.
Who Should Avoid Dental Implants?
Implants need healthy bone, healthy gums, and a patient who will maintain them. Several conditions change the plan, and a few rule the option out entirely until they are handled. None of this shows up on a website photograph. The exam and a three-dimensional scan come before any quote.
- Active gum disease, which has to be treated and stable first
- Smoking, which raises complication rates sharply
- Uncontrolled diabetes or other conditions that slow healing
- Insufficient jawbone height or width without grafting
Smoking deserves its own line here. In non-smokers, implant-level peri-implantitis dropped to 5.2 percent against 18.0 percent across all patients in a 2025 meta-analysis. That is not a lecture, it is a number worth knowing before you spend. Where the answer is no for now, a fixed bridge often solves the same problem without any surgery at all. Results vary by patient.
What Are the Steps in Getting a Dental Implant?
An implant runs across three stages spread over three to nine months. Planning comes first. The post goes in, then integrates with bone over several months. The crown goes on last, and only once the foundation underneath it has proven itself.
Rushing any of these stages is where the trouble starts, and it usually starts at the bone. Bone integration takes the time it takes. A crown loaded too early asks the bone to finish work it has not started. A tooth coming out first needs its own healing window. Timelines vary with your bone quality, your general health, and whether grafting turns out to be part of the plan.
Is an Implant Better Than a Bridge or a Denture?
Better depends on how many teeth are missing and what the neighbors look like. An implant replaces a root and leaves adjacent teeth untouched. A bridge is faster and cheaper, and it requires cutting down two healthy teeth. A denture rests on gum rather than bone.
| Single implant | Fixed bridge | Removable denture | |
| Surgery required | Yes | No | No |
| Affects neighboring teeth | No | Yes, both are reduced | No |
| Preserves jawbone | Yes | No | No |
| Typical timeline | Three to nine months | Two to three weeks | Four to eight weeks |
| Upkeep | Hygiene review, monitoring | Cleaning under the span | Relines, remakes |
| Replaces many teeth at once | Costly | Limited span | Yes |
Source: comparison compiled September 2026 from the clinical sources cited on this page. Timelines vary by patient.
The right answer changes with the case rather than with the price list. Anyone quoting you before seeing a scan is quoting a category rather than your mouth. Where several teeth are gone in one arch, implant-supported dentures sit between the two columns. They often cost less than replacing each tooth on its own. Where one tooth is missing between two healthy neighbors, an implant is usually worth the extra months. Where the bone is thin and grafting is unwelcome, a bridge is a reasonable answer rather than a compromise.
How Do I Start With Dental Implants in Beverly Hills?
Start with an exam, a three-dimensional scan, and a written plan showing stages and costs. Nothing gets placed at that visit. You leave knowing whether you are a candidate and what has to happen first. The timeline comes with it. Second opinions are welcome here, and they are normal for a decision this permanent.
The office sits on the Bedford Drive medical corridor, a block from Little Santa Monica. Most patients drive in along Wilshire or Olympic. Ask any practice who performs the surgical placement and who makes the crown. Then ask who watches the implant at year ten. Those three answers tell you more than any before-and-after gallery.
What You Get by Slowing Down First
An implant done well outlasts almost everything else in your mouth. Dr. Jamielynn Hanam-Jahr, DDS, holds California License #46068 and has practiced in the Beverly Hills Triangle for over 25 years. She was named Best Dentist in 2024 and 2025. Patients drive in from Westwood, Century City, and Beverlywood, some of them for over twenty years. She will tell you plainly when the answer is not yet, and what has to change first.
Book an exam, or start with a free virtual consult if you want an opinion before committing to anything. Call (310) 276-2088. You can also book through mybeverlyhillsdentist.com whenever the office is closed. You will leave with every stage written down and a cost sitting beside each one of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the drawbacks of getting dental implants?
Cost, time, and surgery. The FDA notes that complications can follow implant placement. Infection, nerve injury, and failure to bond with bone are all named there. Insurance coverage is usually partial at best. Weighed against a bridge, the trade is more months and more money for a result that leaves neighboring teeth alone.
Should you avoid dental implants?
Not permanently, but sometimes for now. The American Dental Association notes that good general and oral health matter for implant candidates. Enough bone to hold the post matters too. Active gum disease, heavy smoking, and uncontrolled medical conditions all push the timeline out. Handling those first improves the odds rather than removing the option.
What I wish I knew before dental implants?
Most patients say maintenance. A 2025 meta-analysis found peri-implantitis in 25 percent of implant patients across twenty included studies. Among non-smokers it fell to 5.2 percent. Implants do not decay, which leads people to relax about them. The gum and bone around them still need the same attention a natural tooth needs, and arguably more.
Can you get dental implants for $5,000?
Sometimes, for a single tooth including the post, abutment, and crown. No professional body publishes implant fees, so every figure online is one practice quoting itself. Grafting, extraction, and scanning are often separate line items. The Cleveland Clinic notes that an implant can last a lifetime with proper care. Weigh that against the quote.
Related Services
- Restorative Dentistry
- Dental bridges
- All-on-4 dental implants
- Implant-supported dentures
- Dentures
- Tooth-colored fillings
- Gum grafting
See More Reviews From Beverly Hills Aesthetic Dentistry. View information about local places in our community. Get driving directions to Beverly Hills Aesthetic Dentistry.
As an Aesthetic Concierge
We Work Around Your Needs and Schedule
Your dental care should be as unique as your smile. Dr. Hanam-Jahr listens to your goals and creates personalized plans to address your needs efficiently and comfortably. You need to experience it to truly believe it
Book Your Virtual ConsultYour Health is Our Mission
At Beverly Hills Aesthetic Dentistry, your health and happiness are at the heart of everything we do. A great smile affects how you feel, not only how you look, it’s about boosting your confidence and enhancing your overall quality of life. Let us make it easy for you to start your journey toward a smile you’ll love to share.
Get Started in 4 Easy Steps….
Contact our Dental Clinic
Phone:
Location:
435 N Bedford Dr #414 Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Dr. Jamielynn Hanam-Jahr DDS (Dental license #46068)
Monday: 7:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 7:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-11:00am
**Closed every third Friday
