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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94321
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Lara-Grimaldi Dental & Orthodontics

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"We vow to make your smile our top priority. As a team we are dedicated to providing top quality patient care that you deserve. We are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment to all patients, along with our amazing staff. Our aspirations are to help educate patients on oral health to achieve lifelong dental health, all while instilling mutual respect, excitement, and happiness to all of our dental family." -Lara-Grimaldi Dental Family



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When you visit our dental office in San Francisco, your smile is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve. Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps you to make more informed decisions about your oral health needs. This website is a resource we hope you’ll find both useful and interesting.

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Receive comprehensive lists of general, restorative, and cosmetic dental services to meet your needs. Our goal is to assist each patient in achieving and maintaining long term dental health and a beautiful smile. Some of our services include:



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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"I had my wisdom teeth taken out here and it was done very professionally. It meant a lot how they accommodated to the fact that I was extremely uncomfortable with needles and just being at a dental office in general. They wer ..."

Jack

"Dr. Grimaldi is very good at what he does. He's also extremely thorough and cares about his patients. Dr. Grimaldi was amazing in helping my mother's bottom partial and customized it to fit her perfectly. He has a great sense ..."

Celia

"Dr. Lara is the best dentist I've ever had in my entire life! Her cutting edge knowledge paired with those of her husband, who is a teacher at UCSF School of dentistry, brings her superior skills over other dentists.
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Danielle

"Lara-Grimaldi's dentistry has been professional and welcoming through the whole process of my tooth extraction, which has basically felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders. She always takes very great care of her patients ..."

Eric

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Tooth decay has significantly diminished over the years due to the use of fluorides and an increase in patient awareness. However, teeth are still susceptible to decay, infection, and breakage, and sometimes need to be restored back to health. Through specialized techniques and modern technology, we can restore your tooth back to its normal shape, appearance, and function. Should your teeth ever require a restorative treatment, rest assured that we will always discuss with you the available options, recommending what we believe to be the most...

Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth. Implants provide a fixed solution to removable, partial, or complete dentures. Dental implants are artificial roots and teeth (usually titanium) that are surgically placed into the upper or lower jaw bone by a dentist or periodontist. The teeth attached to implants are very natural looking and often enhance/restore a patient’s smile! Dental implants are strong and durable to last many years. On occasion, they will have to be re-tightened or replaced due to normal wear. ...

For patients who have complex medical issues, we offer: In office patient monitoring during dental treatment Pulse Oxymetery Capnometry ECG Hospital patient monitoring during dental treatment

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are specialists with advanced training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various head and neck conditions and injuries. After four years of dental school, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon completes four to six years of additional formal training in treating the craniomaxillofacial complex.  This specialty is one of 9 dental specialties recognized internationally and by the American Dental Association (ADA). An oral and maxillofacial surgeon can diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions....

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry specializing in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of jaw, face and bite irregularities (malocclusions*).  Orthodontic treatment is provided by an oral health care provider known as an orthodontist, who has completed two to three years of additional training beyond dental school.  Now more than ever, patients are experiencing fewer incidences of cavities and missing teeth due to the heightened awareness of fluoride use and preventative dentistry.   This increasing awareness on the health and look...

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Over the years, there has been some concern about the safety of amalgam (silver) fillings. An amalgam is a blend of copper, silver, tin, and zinc, bound by elemental mercury.  Dentists have used this blended metal to fill teeth for over 100 years.  The controversy is due to claims that the exposure... ...Read More

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