Meet Our Dentist
Our dentist is Dr. Ali John Jazayeri, affectionately known as Dr. J by his patients."Being a dentist is more than just fixing teeth. As a dentist, I like to educate my patients about their oral health. Like how their teeth can impact their overall health. The importance of bite relationship and how it can affect your balance. Dentistry goes well beyond just looking good and eating well. I try to help my patients achieve total health, starting by fixing their smile!"
Dr. J is a local Californian, born and raised in sunny Southern California. Dr. J has always wanted to be a dentist. First, he graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of California of Irvine. He spent most of his free time tutoring and teaching other college students. Next, Dr. J attended the highly prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, graduating in 2005. He completed a one-year General Practice Residency residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY. He also completed a one-year training under Implants Seminar taught by the world-renowned implantologist Dr. Arun Garg.
Dr. Jazayeri pushes himself to excel at performing simple and complex dentistry. Dr. Jazayeri's dedication to his passion for modern dentistry allows him to deliver superior care and an everlasting smile. His philosophy is to restore teeth worth saving, while replacing failing and infected teeth with dental implants. Outside of the office, Dr. J loves to hang out with his wife, a computer engineer, and his two beautiful young daughters.
Dental Implants by Dr. J
The only way to excel at dental implant treatment is through practice. Dr. Jazayeri has been placing dental implants for 15+ years now. On average, he places about 300 dental implants each year. Here are some examples of the various dental implant treatments that Dr. J offers to his patients:
- Single tooth implant
- Multiple dental implants
- Implant bridge
- All-on-four dental implant treatment
- Snap-on-dentures (dentures supported by dental implants)
- Full mouth dental implant treatment
Dr. Jazayeri particularly excels at performing immediate implant placement. The immediate dental implant technique is where you have your bad tooth removed and the implant placed during a single visit. Immediate implant placement spares the need for additional surgeries. Plus, immediate implant placement takes advantage of the bleeding that occurs following tooth removal for better implant-jawbone integration (Note: Not all cases qualify for immediate implant placement. Dr. J will let you know if you’re a candidate for this technique during your consultation appointment).
Your implant success rate is heavily dictated by the brand of denatl implant that your dentist uses. We primarily use Nobel Active dental implants. Nobel dental implants are Swedish-designed and made in the U.S.A. Nobel uses the highest quality titanium for their implant. Their dental implants have aggressive treads which maximizes the bone-implant surface for ideal stabilization and long-term success. We also offer metal free dental implants, including Z-system and Nobel Pearl dental implants for those interested in full Zirconia metal-free dental implants. Be sure to ask Dr. J during your consultation if you’re interested in Zirconia implants to see if you are a candidate for them.
Porcelain Veneers/ Smile Makeover by Dr. J
Dr. Jazayeri is an expert at offering smile makeovers using porcelain veneers. Replace your entire upper and/or lower teeth with porcelain veneers to completely transform your smile. There are many different reasons why patients choose to get their smiles enhanced with porcelain veneers. You may have crooked, yellow teeth that are an eye sore. You may have teeth that have been damaged over the decades due to grinding, aging, and other bad habits. Porcelain veneers fix all of these issues and change your entire smile. Dr. Jazayeri has performed hundreds of smile makeovers using porcelain veneers. He works with an exceptional OC lab to produce the most beautiful porcelain veneers your heart may desire!
Let's preview a typical smile restoration process with Dr. J. First, we take impressions of your teeth. This will be used for temporaries as well as a mockup. The mockup displays what your final smile is going to look like. It allows you to visualize your final smile before even working on your teeth. The porcelain veneer process itself typically takes a few weeks to complete. You will be wearing temporary veneers during this entire time. Once the final veneers are prepared, we will try them in your mouth. Love your new smile? Great! You will receive your porcelain veneers so get ready to conquer the world with your new smile. Like them, but not in love? We will send your porcelain veneers back to the lab to alter their appearance until you're in love with them.
Tooth Extraction & Bone Graft
Dr. Jazayeri has performed thousands of tooth extraction surgeries. This means that you won’t be referred to a different dentist to remove your failing teeth. Dr. J also performs numerous different bone grafting treatments. Bone grafts help preserve more of your jawbone. They restore your jawbone so that you can place dental implants. Without bone grafts, you’re at a much higher risk of developing a painful symptom known as a dry socket. We use synthetic, animal-sourced (pig, cow, etc.), and cadaver bone grafts. Dr. Jazayeri will review the different types of bone grafts to help you choose which is best for your situation. Please let us know if you have an objection to the use of any graft material and we will try to avoid it if possible.
Sedation
We offer a few different sedation options to help those who are super nervous about their dental treatment:
Nitrous Oxide gas: Nitrous Oxide gas is available on demand for a nominal fee to help you relax through your visit. Inhale the gas to relax and get your work done in no time.
Oral conscious sedation: You will be happy to know that Dr. J is certified in offering Oral Conscious Sedation (Lic #3763). This level of sedation is reserved for more complex cases that take a few hours to complete. Examples include full mouth implant treatments, all-on-4 surgeries, wisdom extractions, etc. Dr. J has successfully performed several hundred sedation cases so far.
General anesthesia: General anesthesia is performed with our board-certified anesthesiologists. This is reserved for cases that don't qualify for the conscious sedation technique, which are far and few in between.
All phases of General Dentistry
We offer all sorts of general dental care for your convenience. This includes dental cleanings, tooth fillings, dental crowns, bridges, dentures, and more. Here’s what you need to know about our approach to your routine dental care:
- We don’t push unnecessary treatments. This includes “deep cleanings.” Most of our patients get away with a thorough regular cleaning and not a deep cleaning. We encourage most of our senior patients to come for dental cleanings frequently, like every 3 to 4 months. Frequent dental cleanings ensure that you maintain healthy gums while avoiding those painful deep cleanings.
- We only offer composite fillings. We do not perform Amalgam fillings due to their potential risks as they contain the heavy metal mercury.
- Almost all of our crowns are made from metal-free Zirconia. We prefer e-max layered zirconia for cosmetic cases (most front teeth) and Bruxzir solid ceramic for teeth under heavy bite forces (back teeth, grinders). We avoid metal-based crowns except for special circumstances.
Occasionally we perform root canals, dentures, and bridges. However, we usually prefer dental implants over root canals. Root canals are performed on a limited basis when a dental implant is contraindicated. Also, we prefer dental implants over dentures and bridges. Bridges and dentures are performed on a limited basis when dental implants are not a viable option. We think that your mouth deserves the best treatment, even if it costs a bit more time and money. Our team will work with you to offer you a treatment that you’re 100% satisfied with. We won’t make any compromises and offer you and your mouth the best treatment that modern technology permits.