San Jose Dentist, Prosthodontist & Implant Specialist Steve S. Lim, Dds Facp

Hi, my name is Dr. Steve Lim. I have been practicing dentistry since 1998 and I am a board certified Prosthodontist. A Prosthodontist is someone who takes an additional 3 years of training after dental school to master the art and science of restoring missing teeth. My team members and I are committed to ensure we exceed your every expectation and to deliver the highest quality of care in a manner which is patient centered and service driven. Our purpose is to provide you with a confident smile that is comfortable, esthetic, and functional for the long term. Our practice provides a full range of Cosmetic Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, and full mouth rehabilitations with either fixed or removable options. The things that set our office apart from most other restorative offices is our core value in COMPREHENSIVE EXCELLENCE. We are one of the few offices in the country where patients can have all of their dental implant needs, from the treatment planning, all the surgical procedures, and all the restorations done in one office. I am a board certified specialist who does both the surgical and all restorative procedures in one place. This is a significant advantage to the patient in dealing with one doctor and one office rather than several doctors in several offices which can be confusing and can often lead to miscommunication. Our practice philosophy is to deliver the highest quality of care. To ensure that our patients are receiving the best restorations possible, our practice has an in-house master dental ceramist who has been delivering beautiful porcelain restorations for over 30 years. This allows me to oversee all aspects of the fabrication of the restorations. It also allows for quicker turn around time, and it allows for convenient custom shade matching for all esthetic cases. Our high tech office has the latest equipment to serve our patients best with an ICAT 3D Cone beam CT scanner (this technology gives you a 3 dimension view of your entire head and neck region, it allows you to diagnose issues with the TMJ, evaluate airway spaces for sleep apnea, bone density, and it is imperative to utilize during the surgical placement of dental implants.) We also use the latest technology in Digital Radiographs which significantly reduces radiation scatter when compared to traditional radiographs. This allows for instant images with no waiting time and also eliminates any chemical exposure to people and to the environment. We also provide the latest CAD CAM technology with the Cerec Scanner and milling machine. This allows the patient to receive an all-porcelain restoration made in one visit and eliminates the need for a temporary and a second visit. Additionally we provide Laser treatment to safely manage moderate to severe periodontal diseases. In addition, we utilize technology to help us detect caries or decay that may go undiagnosed with the naked eye with the Diagnodent. Our practice also provides care for patients that are diagnosed with sleep apnea using sleep monitors and oral devices to increase airway space to their lungs. We can also diagnose, monitor and treat Temporal Mandibular Diseases or TMD with our jaw tracking devices and customized occlusal splints. In addition, we provide all forms of Sedation Dentistry in our office. We have Nitrous oxide which is plumed in every operatory and we can combine this with oral sedatives. This significantly reduces the patient's fear and anxiety levels and increases the comfort level for the patient during any dental procedure. Our office also provides Conscious IV sedation that is administered by a medical doctor if needed. We also have televisions embedded into the ceilings with over 40 channels of Direct TV to create an environment which is comfortable and soothing to our patients. Please feel free to explore our website or call us to schedule an initial visit. My team and I look forward to meeting you and to exceeding all of your expectations.