Netflix, Amazon, and Apple recently started streaming a movie claiming that root canals are linked to numerous medical issues. These claims, which derive from research done nearly a century ago have been disproven by decades’ worth of peer-reviewed, scientific evidence. The American Association of Endodontics has written a letter describing how 8,000 endodontists; 163,000 dentists; and 3,300 dental researchers …
Goal: Enhance Color/Increase smile width. Solution: Porcelain Veneers and Bleaching. This patient came to me with existing porcelain veneers on her front two teeth, which we placed 28 years ago and were recently chipped by a collision with her dog. After experiencing the durability of her initial no-prep veneers, she decided to add additional veneers to her overall smile, as well …
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Dr. Glassman and his students at his home on a weekend retreat for equine therapy as a way to raise $ and lift spirits for the UCLA Dental School Silent Auction 50th Year Anniversary.
Here’s a great article about how we wreck our teeth on a daily basis. Check it out and STOP DOING THESE 19 THINGS! http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/ss/slideshow-teeth-wreckers?ecd=wgt_taboola_nosp_oral_ss_ad161
Case: Congenitally missing left lateral #10 No Prep PV #7,8,9 Recontour #10 + Bonding Implant Crown #11
Do you grind your teeth . . . during the day? It’s always, night guard . . . night guard . . . night guard . . . Do you find yourself gnashing your teeth as a form of self stimulation or as a habitual form of tension relief or tension management, like cracking your knuckles? Do you check to see if your jaw joints crack or make noise voluntarily? Well, …
Even those of us lucky enough to have avoided trouble in the early cavity prone years are likely to be shocked with bad news at some point by the results of check up X-rays if no established routine for Flossing exists in their lives …
No prep veneers. 8 teeth. Lab work done by Beverly Hills Dental Studio.
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With other Implant Surgery by Glassman For Advanced Flap to Increase CT Marginal Gingiva at time of Surgery and Augment Soft Tissue Defect
This Week in Dentegrity Monday, May 27, 2014 Have you noticed your teeth are either biting pressure sensitive or cold sensitive? Have you been told that you have a cracked tooth and require a crown? Have you noticed that your teeth feel loose or are your gums bleeding more than usual? Are you getting headaches more frequently? Do you have …
This Week in Dentegrity Monday, April 9, 2014 No-Prep Porcelain Veneers are giving patients a “realistic option” to getting a new look without any drilling or pain. These ultra thin porcelain veneers offer incredible strength and a natural look. A smooth transition to the natural tooth guarantees gum health won’t be compromised after installation. These no-prep porcelain veneers allow for …
This Week in Dentegrity Monday, March 9, 2014 This week the future of dentistry is clear: concierge services. Boutique doctors providing enhanced services where the patient only needs to call on one doctor to set up and schedule all the required services with the greatest of care, speed and confidentiality. Concierge services in the news Is Concierge Medicine the Future …
Here are a couple of real word Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique ™ results from last week at Dr. Glassman’s Office! [col2] Pre-Op Before ( recession ) Post-Op After ( 1 Hr after PST surgery) [/col2][col2_last] Pre-Op Before ( recession ) Post-Op After ( 1 Hr after PST surgery) [/col2_last] This procedure requires no cutting, no sutures and virtually no downtime and is …
This Week in Dentegrity Monday, January 3, 2014 This week the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique was endorsed “without reservation” by Dr. Dennis Shanelec. Dr. Shanelec has been deemed by many, the “Father of Microsurgery” in periodontics. He is one of the most respected figures in periodontics and recipient of the AAP 2010 Master Clinician Award. Perio And Implant Center By …
Hi Rick, I am totally impressed with your eloquent, rollicking explanation of PST! It was clear, succinct, and to the point. I’m going to have it posted on the forum as a prime example of how to explain PST. You definitely have a knack. This helps explain one of the many reasons for your success. You rock! Thank you! …
“If you have receding gums but have avoided treatment because you’ve heard how painful it is, there may hope. Dr. Rick Glassman, DDS and co-director of the California Health and Longevity Institute in Westlake Village tells us about a breakthrough in dentistry called the “Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique or PST.” http://kfwbam.com/2014/01/21/cutting-edge-treatment-for-receding-gums/ There are only 200 dentists in the world trained …
Dr. Chao on the Dr. Steve Show.
Dr. Chao described his painless Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique™ on ABC.
Here is a video of Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvination™ compare to conventional gum grafting.
This procedure requires no cutting, no sutures and virtually no downtime and is a revolutionary alternative to gum grafting. Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™, is a new minimally invasive treatment for receeding gums without the invasive surgery and recovery time required with gum grafting. Dr. Glassman is among the first group dentists and periodontists to be trained in the new technique, invented by Los …
Rick Glassman, DDS, MAAFE on KFWB talking about the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique™ http://kfwbam.com/2014/01/21/cutting-edge-treatment-for-receding-gums/ “If you have receding gums but have avoided treatment because you’ve heard how painful it is, there may hope. Dr. Rick Glassman, DDS and co-director of the California Health and Longevity Institute in Westlake Village tells us about a breakthrough in dentistry called the “Chao Pinhole …
RICK GLASSMAN, DDS Brings New Treatment For Receding Gums To The California Health and Longevity Institute and Westlake Village, CA “This is a revolutionary alternative to gum grafting,” says Dr. Glassman. Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ requires no cutting, no sutures and virtually no downtime. (WESTLAKE VILLAGE – January 14, 2014) – Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™, is a new minimally invasive treatment for receding …
Before Click photo to see After result.
Dole Food Company Exec, 90, Discusses His Inspiration For Health And Longevity Institute.
I absolutely love my new smile! Everyone is so impressed at how natural it looks. I’ve been telling everyone how you were able to place the veneers without removing any tooth structure. No one (including myself) knew this could be done. Thank you for creating such a beautiful smile and helping me to preserve my natural teeth for many years …
Surgery and restoration by Dr. Glassman.
I absolutely love my new smile! Everyone is so impressed at how natural it looks. I’ve been telling everyone how you were able to place the veneers without removing any tooth structure. No one (including myself) knew this could be done. Thank you for creating such a beautiful smile and helping me to preserve my natural teeth for many years …
Click below to play interview: “Dr. Rick Glassman, dentist and co-director at the California Health and Longevity Institute in Westlake Village, tells KFWB’s Maggie McKay and Michael Shappee how far digital dental x-rays have come”, 2012.
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Goal: Crowning of lower front teeth for form and function. Unique circumstances include patients history of salivary gland cancer, poor salivary flow and chronic tenancy for redecay around composite fillings. Solution: Newer porcelain crowns (PJC – Emax)
“Any major dude will tell you.” Steely Dan – Pretzel Logic
Surgery and restoration by Dr. Glassman
Surgery and restoration by Dr. Glassman.
“What if it was your daughters first cavity from not flossing, and you were her dentist? Answer: Go for the gold.” – Dr. Glassman
“Get by with a little help from my friends.” – Joe Cocker, Mad Dogs and Englishmen Making endodontically/posted teeth go the distance Goal: Patient had left front crown fractured off at gumline while overseas and required root canal treatment for future Post/Core. Patient returned to me for comprehensive treatment that included a custom cast post and core followed by splinted …
Goal: Patient had history of older crown on her front tooth that fell off and was lost. Her tooth also had a history of previous root canal treatment. Solution: Porcelain fused to gold crown for durability, strength and esthetics. *It is a misconception that the appearance of porcelain fused to gold crowns cannot reproduce comprable results of all porcelain crowns. …
Goal: Patient had a history of a chipped tooth with a composite filling that continued to stain and/or break repeatedly. Solution: A porcelain veneer that required no drilling on his tooth or any form of anesthetic. (No Prep Porcelain Vaneer – NP/PV)
Goal: To replace an older crown that was opaquely yellow, with gumline recession, that created a darkness – the hated black line at the gum line. This is a frequent request when fixing older crowns. Solution: The older crown was removed and replaced with a new porcelain fused to gold crown.
Goal: Manage dental care for patient in an vehicular accident. Maximum effort made to save extremely mobile and fractured teeth without extraction. Solution: Oral surgical wire-fixation, endodontic therapy, Periodontal crown lengthening surgery, no prep porcelain veneers.
The patients goal was to improve the appearance of his smile without compromising the space between his front teeth. Note the upper right bicuspids, just behind the upper right “eye-tooth” were set back and appeared darker as a result of sleeping with his palm under his right cheek when he was a child. This is a perfect example of how …
Goal: Color, Width, Improved Bite/Occlusion Solution: Porcelain vaneers, No drilling = No Prep Veneers (NP/PV) This patient’s goal was to improve the form and color of his upper front teeth. The use of Porcelain Veneers achieves this goal and at the same time, improved his bite. Please note the integrity and identity of his original smile has been preserved, especially as it pertains to the …
This case involved fixing two front teeth for an 11-year old child after a swimming pool mis-calculation. With the improved strength of the porcelain veneer product (E-Max), this case was solved without needing to use crowns, prevented the need for a root-canal and prevented the need to remove the natural teeth. Here the mid-line space was reproduced as it is …
This case demonstrates how just four porcelain veneers that required no drilling away of tooth structure (no-prep Veneer) can dramatically improve one’s smile
Here the treatment goal was to diminish the slanted and worn appearance of the teeth. Using the no-prep technique, 7 of the 8 front teeth were veneered with careful attention to the width and length of the veneers, which also then restored ‘cuspid rise’, diminishing a habit of grinding teeth and ultimately restoring the bite. This particular issue is ideally …
Goal: Length/Color Solution: Just four porcelain veneers. The front four teeth were veneered using my personal “no-prep” process – this means no drilling on the natural teeth and no shots. By mimicking the shape of the underlying tooth structure with this conservative and disciplined approach, we are able to enhance a person’s look without appearing radically changed. Every effort was made to …
Goal: Rehabilitation of ten older porcelain crowns and two anterior bridges including congenitally missing lateral incisors, fractured porcelain, orthodontic and periodontal asymmetry. Solution: Maxillary Arch Reconstruction – Ten Crowns with orthodontic intervention and corrective periodontal surgery.
Goal: Patient unhappy with color of older crowns on front four teeth and poor condition of gumline. Solution: Re-treat with new crowns on his front four teeth.
Lower restored teeth involving periodontal surgery (crown lengthening) and crown re-treatment.
Jennifer Aniston telling John Stewart about her dentist.
Dr. Glassman’s work featured in Challenges in Achieving Gingival Harmony, an article in the CDA Journal (August 2010)