Dual Board-Certified Specialist
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantologists/Implant Dentistry
Welcome to the website of Dr. Jin Y. Kim and the Team...
Dr. Kim is a board-certified periodontist serving Diamond Bar, Chino, North Orange County area, California with a practice specializing in dental implants, missing tooth replacement, gum disease and periodontal therapy. Dr. Kim is uniquely qualified, holding board-certification in periodontics as well as in implant dentistry.
Dr. Jin Y. Kim is a dental specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of problems affecting the gum and bone around your teeth. Periodontal problems can weaken the support for your teeth, and can also negatively affect your health, comfort, function or your appearance. Our goals are to help you to have healthy gums and bone around your teeth and/or implants throughout your lifetime.
The purpose of this site is to provide the public with a comprehensive resource to learn about periodontal disease, dental implants, and the specialty dental practice of Dr. Jin Y. Kim. The periodontist can do many things to enhance your smile. Techniques are available to regrow lost bone, cover exposed roots, correct ridge deficiencies, and to correct disharmony of the gums. Perhaps you are missing one or more of your teeth and would like information on reconstruction with dental implants.
Our goal is to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. We strive to make your experience in our office an exceptional one. We are here to listen to your questions and concerns and to help provide solutions leading to your better health.
Thank you for visiting.
Jin Y. Kim, DDS, MPH, MS
Dental Implant is a medical device that replaces a lost tooth.
Losing your teeth starts a chain of events that can have dire physical and cosmetic consequences. The most obvious result is a gap in your smile. Less obvious is the loss of chewing function and the inability to eat a complete diet that can result from tooth loss. While these are certainly serious issues, a potentially bigger problem lies hidden beneath the surface: bone loss.
Your jawbone needs the chewing action of the teeth to stimulate it and keep it strong. Otherwise it will begin to disappear (atrophy) in the same manner that the unused muscles beneath a cast supporting a broken bone get smaller. Without the support of your teeth and facial bones, your face will begin to look prematurely aged. The good news is that tooth replacement with dental implants offers a solution to help prevent bone loss.
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Facial appearance with healthy teeth and bones
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Appearance after
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Appearance after tooth and bone loss
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The hope of restoring something important that has been lost, especially in the human body, is an exciting possibility. With dental implants, it's not just a hope. It's a reality....
Jenny had lost a lower bicuspid tooth due to long standing periodontal disease. A single implant was placed into the site where the tooth was lost. This implant was eventually restored with an 'abutment' and a porcelain-metal 'crown.'
Actual surgical case, treated by Dr. Jin Y. Kim. Restorative Dentistry by Thomas K, Lee, DDS - prosthodontist, Westwood, California. Laboratory work by Fumi Kato, MDT, Gardena, California
To make an appointment call Dr. Kim's practices at:
909-860-9222 Diamond Bar, Chino, Roland Heights, Yorba Linda, Walnut areas
714-898-9857 Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Cypress, Anaheim, Buena Park
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