Restorative Dentistry in Newport Beach: Why I Choose to Save Teeth Others Remove

I’ve been practicing restorative dentistry in Newport Beach for over four decades. And one thing has never changed:

I don’t extract teeth unless I have to. I try to save them.

That’s not just a clinical decision - it’s a core philosophy.

Because once a tooth is gone, it’s gone.

And replacing it - whether with an implant or a bridge - comes with complexity, cost, and a certain loss of what’s naturally yours.

That’s why I take a different path. I fight for the tooth. In my practice, we save about 80-90% of the teeth that were recommended for extraction elsewhere. We use biomimetic materials. We rebuild structure. We create long-term seals and reinforce what nature gave us.

This kind of dentistry is slower, more meticulous, and often more demanding.But it gives my patients something irreplaceable: their own tooth. And here’s the truth - the better I do my job, the less often I see you.

That’s a goal I’m proud of. Restorative dentistry isn’t about doing more - it’s about doing what lasts.

If you’ve been told your tooth can’t be saved - I invite you to let us take a look.Sometimes a second opinion makes all the difference.