Dr. Panahpour, biological dentist five miles from Culver City
From Culver City it is about five miles west on the 10 to Santa Monica, around 15 minutes outside rush hour, with parking in the building on Ocean Park Boulevard.
- 3D cone beam imaging when a flat x-ray is not enough
- Metal free zirconia implants, planned on the scan
- About 15 minutes from Culver City outside rush hour
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A flat x-ray squeezes your jaw into one picture.
A standard dental x-ray is useful, but it compresses three dimensions into two. Bone, nerves and old extraction sites can be hidden behind the structures in front of them.
When the question is about an implant, a tooth that never felt right, or an extraction site that may not have healed well, Dr. Panahpour uses cone beam imaging to see the area in three dimensions before recommending anything.
This page is for you if
- You are considering an implant and want it metal free
- An old extraction site has never felt right
- You were told everything looks fine, but something still does not
- You want to understand your options before anything is done
See the whole picture first.
Three things cone beam imaging changes.
Bone in 3D
The scan shows bone height, width and density around a tooth or an old extraction site, not just a flat outline.
Planned before placed
Zirconia implants are positioned on the scan before surgery, so the bone and nearby nerves are known in advance.
Old extraction sites
Areas that may not have healed well can be assessed directly, rather than guessed at from a panoramic film.
Five miles down the 10.
From Culver City, the quickest route is usually the 10 west toward Santa Monica, about five miles. Overland Avenue to the 10 is the other common way in. Google Maps puts either at around 13 to 15 minutes on a weekday morning.
The office is at 2701 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 108, with a garage in the building.
Not sure this is right for you?
Ask Dr. Panahpour directly. The first conversation is unhurried, typically 60 to 90 minutes, by phone or in person.
Ceramic implants since 2001.
Dr. Panahpour has placed zirconia implants since 2001, long before metal free implants were widely available. Every implant case starts with a 3D scan and a conversation about whether an implant is the right answer at all.
He is IAOMT accredited, SMART certified and a Certified Instructor of Biomimetic Dentistry, in practice since 1994.
Care five miles from Culver City
All of it at the Santa Monica office, by appointment.
Zirconia implants
White ceramic implants with no metal, planned on a cone beam scan before anything is placed.
About zirconia implants
Cavitation surgery
Old extraction sites assessed on 3D imaging. Not every finding needs surgery, and monitoring is an option.
About cavitation surgery
Safe mercury filling removal
Silver fillings removed under the SMART protocol when they need to come out.
Safe removal, step by step
Oral systemic health
Inflammation, bite, airway and sleep looked at together, with your physician kept informed.
About oral systemic health
Ozone therapy
Medical grade ozone to disinfect the field. In this practice since 2008.
How ozone is used
Biomimetic restoration
Bonded restorations that keep more of the natural tooth.
How biomimetic worksVisit us in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Parking
- Garage in the building
- Nearby
- Minutes from Venice and Mar Vista
- Hours
- By appointment
- Phone
- (310) 986-6001
Patients also travel in from across Southern California and from more than fourteen countries.
What people ask before booking.
Anything else, ask Dr. Panahpour directly.
Ask a question ›Is there a biological dentist near Culver City?
Dr. Panahpour's office is in Santa Monica, about five miles from Culver City. On a weekday morning the drive along the 10 is around 15 minutes.
What does cone beam imaging show that a regular x-ray does not?
A regular dental x-ray flattens your jaw into one image. Cone beam CT shows the area in three dimensions, so bone, nerves and old extraction sites can be seen directly.
Are zirconia implants available?
Yes. Ceramic, metal free implants, planned with 3D cone beam imaging. Zirconia has been part of this practice since 2001.
What if an old extraction site did not heal properly?
It can be assessed on 3D imaging. Not every finding needs surgery. Dr. Panahpour will explain what he sees and the options, including monitoring.
Do I need a referral?
No. Many patients are referred by a physician, but you can contact the office directly.
Can the first conversation be by phone?
Yes. It is long and unhurried, typically 60 to 90 minutes, by phone or in person.
Bring your scans.
If you already have x-rays or a cone beam scan, bring them. The first conversation is typically 60 to 90 minutes, by phone or in person.
- 01Reach outSend the form, call or WhatsApp. Your message goes straight to Dr. Panahpour.
- 02A real conversationYour history, what has already been tried, and what you want from this. No rush.
- 03A clear planWhat he finds and what he would do, including when the answer is that you need nothing.
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