Dental Implants · Pasadena, CA
Dental implants on Fair Oaks
Dr. Grace Liu places implants here, including sinus lifts for upper back teeth where the bone is thin. Dr. Olivia Grant, our prosthodontist, restores cases with several missing teeth, so planning and the final crowns happen in one office.
- Cost
- From $3,900
- Time
- About an hour to place one implant. Typically four to seven months from placement to the final crown.
- Insurance
- Many dental plans now cover part of an implant or its crown as a major service, subject to your annual maximum.
Your implants team in Pasadena
Who you’ll see
Dr. Grace Liu and Dr. Olivia Grant provide implants at this office. Not sure it’s right for you? Start with a consultation: your surgeon reviews your scan, explains the options and gives you one written quote first.
Why it helps
Why patients choose Implants in Pasadena
Fixed and natural-looking
An implant crown is anchored in bone and shaded to match, so it doesn't shift and looks like your own tooth.
Leaves neighboring teeth alone
Unlike a traditional bridge, an implant doesn't require reshaping the healthy teeth on either side of the gap.
Helps preserve bone
An implant carries chewing forces into the jaw, which helps slow the bone loss that follows losing a tooth.
Planned before surgery day
A 3D CBCT scan and a digital plan mean your surgeon knows exactly where the implant will go before you sit down.
The process
What to expect, step by step
Typical timeline: About an hour to place one implant. Typically four to seven months from placement to the final crown.
- 01
Complimentary consultation and CBCT
Your surgeon examines the area, takes a 3D scan and explains your options, including alternatives to an implant.
- 02
Digital plan and one quote
The implant is planned around the final tooth, and you receive one written estimate covering every step.
- 03
Implant placement
With local anesthetic, and IV sedation if you like, the implant is placed, often through a 3D-printed guide.
- 04
Healing
Over about three to six months the bone bonds to the implant. A temporary tooth fills a visible gap.
- 05
Abutment and crown
Once the implant is stable, a custom abutment and crown are attached, by us or by your own dentist.
Visiting us
Getting to Molly Pasadena
From the I-210 or SR-134, exit Fair Oaks Ave and head south through Old Pasadena. We are on the west side of Fair Oaks, just south of California Blvd. From the SR-110, continue onto Arroyo Pkwy, turn left on California Blvd and right on Fair Oaks.
Parking: Free patient parking in the lot behind the building, entered from Bellevue Dr. Overflow parking is available in the Huntington Hospital visitor structure across the street.
Serving: Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, La Cañada Flintridge, Arcadia, Glendale.
Reviews from Pasadena
Patients near you say
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Dr. Liu took out all four of my daughter's wisdom teeth. She was nervous about the IV, and the team talked her through it calmly. Dr. Liu called that night to ask how she was doing. She was back at school on Monday.
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Our son has seen Dr. McAllister since he was a baby, and now at 11 he had his bone graft at Molly Pasadena. She explains things to him directly, not just to us. The Wednesday clinic feels like a team that actually talks to each other.
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Dr. Bell did my upper and lower jaw surgery after two years in braces. He went over the 3D plan with me twice and was realistic about the first two weeks, which were hard but exactly as he described. My bite and my sleep are both better.
Is it right for you?
You may be a good candidate if…
- Adults missing one or more teeth, or with a tooth that cannot be saved
- People with enough jawbone, or who are willing to have a graft to rebuild it
- Patients with healthy gums, or gum disease that has been treated
- Non-smokers, or smokers willing to stop around the time of surgery
- Patients whose diabetes or other medical conditions are well controlled
Recovery tips
- Expect mild swelling and tenderness for two to three days. Ice and over-the-counter pain relief usually help.
- Eat soft foods and chew on the other side for about a week, or as your surgeon advises.
- Avoid smoking and vaping during healing. Both slow the bone's bond with the implant.
- Rinse gently with salt water from the day after surgery and keep the area clean with a soft brush.
- Once the crown is on, brush and floss around it daily. A water flosser works well.
- Keep regular cleanings and exams so the gum and bone around the implant can be checked.
FAQ
Implants in Pasadena: answered
What is a sinus lift?
A procedure that adds bone beneath the sinus floor so an upper back implant has enough support. Dr. Liu can often do it at the same visit as the implant. Your 3D scan will show whether you need one.
Does Molly Pasadena take my insurance?
We are in network with most dental PPOs, including Delta Dental of California, Cigna, Aetna and MetLife. We check your benefits before your consultation.
How many visits should I expect?
Typically a consultation, the surgery, one or two short check-ups while it heals, and then the crown, spread over about four months.
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Ready to talk about implants in Pasadena?
Book a consultation online in about a minute. You’ll meet your surgeon, see your scan, and leave with one written quote before anything is scheduled.