Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  This initial visit will be a comprehensive examination with the necessary diagnostic x-rays or CT scan, as well as information provided by your dentist, so that your situation can be thoroughly evaluated and the ideal treatment plan can be determined. If your dentist has taken x-rays recently, please request that they be forwarded to our office.
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening
  Pasadena oral surgery patients of Foothill Center for Dental Implants and Oral Surgery can rest assured that oral cancer screening and biopsy of any conspicuous tissue are routine parts of our everyday practice. Even if you’re found to have oral cancer, the bones and soft tissues typically damaged by it can be surgically reconstructed and repaired. Infections in your mouth, jaw, and neck can be treated with relative ease, though the sooner they are detected, the better.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
• Space Maintainers
  Tooth replacement with a bridge requires cutting down the adjacent natural teeth to place crowns and a false tooth to serve as a space maintainer.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Crowns
  At this point, based on the recommendation of Dr. Chan, a crown may be placed immediately following the surgical procedure. If this is not possible, scan impressions may be taken instead, with your crown being placed a few days later. Alternatively, a removable retainer with an attached tooth may be recommended in the interim of a more permanent solution.
• Bridges

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Partial Dentures: While partial dentures are sometimes sought for their convenience in being removable, this actually works against your long-term oral health. Because partials aren’t permanently affixed and anchored into your bone, they actually accelerate the process of bone resorption (deterioration) associated with missing teeth. Most patients avoid wearing them due to discomfort, and the clasps the dentures use to stay in place actually damage healthy existing teeth over time.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  One of the fears our patients have about dental implants is that they won’t be inserted correctly. While the years of experience of Dr. Chan and his team should put that fear to rest, patients who need even more comfort can relax knowing our practice uses the latest technology. We utilize a fully digital workflow incorporating intraoral scanning, digital X-rays, cone beam CT, 3D printing, and photogrammetry. These latest cutting-edge advancements help promote accuracy and patient comfort, resulting in excellent clinical outcomes.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  We offer treatment for a wide range of oral health issues, but some of the more common problems encountered by Pasadena oral surgery patients are...
• Jaw Surgery
  Surgical procedures: A wide range of procedures, including tooth extractions, wisdom teeth removal, dental implant placement, bone grafting, jaw surgery, and facial trauma repair.
• Maxillofacial Surgery
  Committed to the profession, Dr. Stamper spent much of his career serving in leadership positions, including roles as Past President of both the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. A former Board Examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Stamper also contributed his time and experience to advancing the specialty through board certification.
• Tooth Extractions
  Some tooth extractions are done as a preventive measure while others are done to correct existing problems. While there are many reasons why patients need teeth removal in Pasadena, some of the most common are...
• Bone Grafting
  When it comes to dental implants, our doctors will determine whether or not you will require a bone graft before they are able to place your implants. But many people don’t know what a bone graft actually is. To make sure your jawbone is strong enough to fuse to your dental implants, our doctors will take part of a bone from another area of your body, or use synthetic bone grafting material, and attach it to your jawbone. Your body will have to heal for several months once the graft has been placed. This bone grafting process helps men and women have a strong jawbone ready to receive dental implants.

Orthodontics

• Braces
  Surgical exposure and orthodontic treatment: This approach is often used for impacted canine teeth, which are crucial for aesthetics and proper bite function. Dr. Chan will surgically expose the impacted tooth and create a pathway for eruption. Your orthodontist can then use braces or other orthodontic appliances to gently guide the tooth into its proper position within the mouth.