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Prosthodontist Near Me Beverly Hills CA Area

Following dental school, dentists can go on to attain additional experience and training in highly focused areas. We have two such specialists at Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Frank Vidjak is a certified prosthodontist, while Dr. Fanny Yacaman specializes in endodontics.

Our specialists work hand in hand on cases; there may be situations where Dr. Yacaman preserves a badly damaged tooth with non-surgical root canal therapy or a complex surgical endodontic treatment. Then, Dr. Vidjak is equipped to restore the treated tooth with a lovely dental crown. There is a level of advanced expertise and coordinated care due to the alignment of prosthodontics and endodontics at our specialty center.

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Prosthodontics largely refers to the specialty in dentistry that involves diagnosing, planning, treating, and maintaining the function, comfort, aesthetics, and health of patients who have sustained tooth loss or damage. As a prosthodontist, Dr. Vidjak is also skilled at restoring or preserving lost or deficient oral and maxillofacial tissues, a reference to those tissues and structures associated with the mouth, jaws, and face. After all:

“Prostho” = “replacement”
“Dontist” = “dealing with teeth”

Of course, services related to all of these structures (and the conditions that can affect these tissues) are vast. Depending on your needs and many other factors specific to you and your situation, Dr. Vidjak may recommend any one or a combination of the following service(s):

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Cosmetic dentistry, ranging from professional teeth whitening to porcelain veneers, to enamel shaping and gum contouring
Dental restorations; for instance, tooth-colored fillings, conservative dental inlays and onlays, and full-coverage porcelain crowns
Tooth replacement, from precision-fit bridges, partials, and dentures to modern crowns, bridges, and dentures supported by “artificial tooth roots”: dental implants
Oral appliance therapy with custom devices to resolve sleep-disordered breathing, TMJ symptoms, and a range of other conditions
Advanced surgical treatment of maxillofacial conditions, such as rehabilitation for patients who have sustained trauma to the jaws and face
Full-mouth rehabilitation and complete smile makeovers

Regardless of your needs and the treatments that you benefit from at Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry, know that your smile, safety, and health is in exceptional hands. We use an array of sophisticated lab and diagnostic technologies and capabilities that complement our extensive knowledge and training to support this mission. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vidjak, call us at (310) 861-3955. Or, for your convenience, feel free to request an appointment online. We will see you soon!

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The skilled doctors at our practice are Frank M. A. Vidjak, DDS, MSEd and Fanny Yacaman, DDS, MSEd, MS.

Dr. Vidjak has been a prosthodontist for over two decades, with his private practice in Beverly Hills from 1989. A USC School of Dentistry graduate, he completed his specialty training in prosthodontics and an MS in Medical Education at USC where he also taught the School of Dentistry. He was its Clinical Director of the Advanced Prosthodontic Program and International Student Program too.

Dr. Yacaman received her DDS from the University Technologica of Mexico and served the clinical faculty in Endodontics at Unitec. She practiced Endodontics in Mexico City for over 10 years. She has an advanced specialty certificate in Advanced Microscopic Endodontics and Microsurgery and a Master of Science in Medical Education from the USC and has been a Clinical Faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics for more than 15 years. She specializes in Root Resorption treatment, having researched on External Root Resorption for over 15 years for a Master’s in Craniofacial Molecular Biology at USC’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology. She is one of four Endodontists in United States that can treat Root Resorption. She is a local and international lecturer in Endodontics and Microsurgery and has received many awards and has published articles in the area.