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With dental implants, you can regain the beauty and functionality of your smile, enabling you to eat, speak, and laugh confidently.
Dental implants serve as state-of-the-art replacement tooth roots, offering a robust foundation for prosthetic teeth. Our dental implant surgeons in Toronto, Richmond Hill and Aurora insert them into the jawbone. These implants mimic the natural function of your original teeth, providing a stable and long-lasting solution for missing teeth.
Dental implants offer a long-term solution for missing teeth.
They enable comfortable eating and speaking, providing freedom in daily activities.
Dental implants preserve jawbone structure.
Their natural look improves your smile’s aesthetics and boosts self-confidence.
For most patients, the procedure for getting dental implants in Toronto involves a single surgical phase.
We’re here to guide you every step of the way. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask our caring team. Your smile transformation awaits!
At Crescent Oral Surgery, we provide a range of dental implant options to suit your needs:
When considering dental implants, you have the option of titanium or ceramic implants. Both titanium and ceramic implants have their advantages, and the choice between them will depend on your specific needs, preferences, and the recommendations of our team at Crescent Oral Surgery. We will work with you to determine the best option for your health and goals.
Do not disturb the wound after your oral surgeon has completed the dental implant placement. Avoid rinsing, spitting, or touching the wound on the day of your oral surgery. It is normal for the metal healing abutment to protrude through the gingival (gum) tissue.
Some bleeding or redness in the saliva is normal for 24 hours. Excessive bleeding (your mouth fills up rapidly with blood) can be controlled by biting on a gauze pad placed directly on the bleeding wound for 30 minutes. If bleeding continues, please contact us for further instructions.
Swelling is normal after surgery. To minimize swelling, apply an ice bag, a plastic bag, or a towel filled with ice on the cheek in the area affected. For the first 36 hours, apply the ice continuously and as often as possible.
Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot liquids and foods. Eat a soft diet on the day of the surgery. Return to a regular diet as soon as possible unless otherwise directed.
You should begin taking pain medication once you feel the local anesthetic wearing off.
For moderate pain, one to two Tylenol or Extra Strength Tylenol may be taken every three to four hours. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) may be taken instead of Tylenol. Ibuprofen bought over the counter comes in 200 mg tablets. Two to three tablets may be taken every three to four hours for the pain.
For severe pain, the prescribed medication should be taken as directed. Do not take any of the above medications if you are allergic or have been instructed by your doctor not to take them.
Be sure to take the prescribed antibiotics as directed to help prevent infection.
Good oral hygiene is essential to good healing.
Keep physical activities to a minimum immediately following surgery. If you are considering exercise, throbbing or bleeding may occur. If this occurs, you should discontinue exercising. Keep in mind that you will probably not be eating or drinking normally. Therefore, you won’t get the nutrients you would usually consume. This may weaken you and further limit your ability to exercise.
Partial dentures, flippers, or full dentures should not be used immediately after surgery and must be avoided for at least ten days. This was discussed in the preoperative consultation.
Our highly skilled oral surgeons in the Toronto area dedicate themselves to providing personalized and compassionate care, ensuring optimal results for every patient. Discover how our advanced treatments can enhance your oral health and overall well-being.
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Sripriya Jayaraman, DDS MPH
Sripriya “Priya” Jayaraman has a DDS degree from the University of California in San Francisco, along with a MPH from Wichita State University. She also finished a two year advanced education program in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. She is a diplomate of American Board of Orofacial Pain and American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Her principle areas of interest include TMJ disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, primary headaches, neuropathic pain and restorative dentistry. She is well versed in the fabrication of TMJ orthotics, trigger point injections including Botox, fabrication of oral appliance (mandibular advancement device) for obstructive sleep apnea and nerve blocks. In her spare time she enjoys drawing and painting.
Toronto born and raised, Dr. Oscar Dalmao received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and then went on to obtain his dental degree from the University of Toronto. After a one-year internship at Sunnybrook hospital, he continued his education and completed his specialized training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Dalmao currently provides the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has special interest in the areas of dental implants and bone grafting, graftless solutions in implant dentistry, dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery and reconstructive surgery.
When Dr. Dalmao isn’t at the office he is usually enjoying time with his family and friends or trying to find his next destination, as he is an avid traveller.
Dr. Leong is an oral pathologist and assistant professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. In addition to undergraduate and graduate teaching, she maintains a private practice limited to clinical oral pathology and oral medicine in the Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, where she is head of the Division of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine.
She is also an associate staff pathologist in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Department of Pathobiology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Toronto.
Dr. Ernie Lam holds a Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Science from University of British Columbia as well as clinical specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a Ph.D. degree in Radiation Biology from the University of Iowa. He is also a tenured full Professor, Graduate Program Director and Head of the Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry.
Dr. Lam somehow manages to balance work and teaching with trips to the Canadian Opera Company, cooking and creating cocktails at home, travel and pool time – he’s been active in masters swimming since completing university, and currently swims with the Downtown Swim Club in Toronto.
Dr. Riva Black graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1998. She completed a general practice residency in Rochester, New York and then entered a combined graduate specialty program where she ultimately received a Masters and Fellowship in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine.
In addition to Dr. Black’s clinical practice, she is a proud member of the department of Oral Medicine at the Faculty of Dentistry. She also teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the departments of Oral Pathology and Histology. Dr. Black is also involved with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and lectures to various general practice and specialty groups in the area of Oral Pathology.
When not working, Dr. Black can be found spending time with her husband Shane and 4 children.
Dr. Caminiti is originally from Montreal and went to McGill University for Undergraduate studies in Anatomy and then completed his dental studies in 1991. He was in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1987-1994 with service with the United Nations in 1993. He came to Toronto for his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After residency he was a Surgical Education Fellow in the division of Surgery at the University of Toronto. He continued as the Walter Lorenz Fellow in Orthognathic Surgery in the Division of OMFS at the Toronto General Hospital.
Marco currently is:
• Assistant Professor, Head and Program Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Toronto;
• Head of OMFS at Humber River Hospital
• Surgical Staff at the Cleft Lip Palate Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
Dr. Caminiti’s practice and research is focused on surgical orthodontic virtual planning for the management of patients with facial deformities and the development and assessment of surgical skills.
He associates his private practice with Crescent Oral Surgery and is proud and honored to be part of a wonderful group of people and a superb team that focusses on great patient care.
For Dr. Kristopher Lee, a Bachelor of Science in 1999 from the University of Toronto led to a Dental Degree from the same institution in 2003. After that, he completed a year of Periodontics training at the University of Pittsburgh and a Medical Degree and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Lee’s training at the University of Michigan focused on facial trauma, head and neck oncology/reconstruction, cleft lip and palate surgery, orthognatic surgery, dentoalveolar surgery and dental implant surgical treatment with associated alveolar reconstruction.
When he’s not working on his patients, he’s working on his tennis game and tries to play several times a week. As a father of 2 young children (and the early mornings that entails), he’s also developed a passion for great coffee.
Dr. Amir Mousavifar has attended both medical and dental faculties at McGill University, where he obtained his DMD degree in 2004. After that, he completed his General Practice Residency at the Carolinas Medical Centre and an oral surgery fellowship in New York at the Mount Sinai Medical Centre in Manhattan, the Elmhurst Hospital Centre in Queens and the VA Medical Centre in the Bronx.
Dr. Mousavifar then completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training with one year of general surgery at McGill University Health Center, with extensive training in anaesthesia, reconstruction, dentofacial deformity, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma and complex implant surgical procedures.
He is an active Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon staff at the state-of-the-art Humber River Hospital in Toronto. He also works as part-time faculty at the University of Toronto and is a fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Royal College of Dentists in Canada.
A Crescent team member since 2010, Dr. Mousavifar practices across the full range of surgeries at all three locations. He has special interest in applying digital and cone beam CT scan technology for guided complex dental implant and corrective jaw surgeries.
Dr. Mousavifar is a member of Dentsply Sirona’s coveted implant PEERS network-a platform for the exchange of clinical experience, research and science between dental implant manufacturers and key clinical leaders in implantology across the globe.
Dr. Mousavifar has an Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate, teaches CPR and management of medical emergencies to numerous dental offices and speaks multiple languages. He has been involved in many charities including Operation Smile and UNICEF. He has worked in underprivileged communities in Montreal, Northern Quebec and the Northwest Territories. He has also judged a beauty pageant. The best smile won.
When not adding to his list of achievements, Dr. Mousavifar spends time with his family and enjoys swimming, biking, basketball, soccer and skiing.
The son of Greek immigrants and a Torontonian from birth, Dr. Peter Gioulos received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery training from the University of Toronto. An externship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Baylor University in Texas soon followed, as did a one-year hospital General Dental Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. He completed his specialty training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Toronto.
Peter now practices the full scope of his specialty including wisdom teeth & dental extractions, reconstruction & grafting, dental implant placement, pathology, and orthognathic surgery. He has had extensive experience and training in full arch dental implant placement including “All-on-4” treatment as well as placement of specialized “zygomatic” and “pterygoid” implants.
He is an active member of the Canadian Dental Association, the Ontario Dental Association, ITI, and the Asclepius Dental Society. He has hospital appointments at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Scarborough Health Network Centenary Hospital
Peter spends as much time outside of work as he can with his big fat Greek family and his lovely wife and three kids – you’ll find them skiing in Ontario Cottage Country or, as often as they can manage it, skiing in the Rockies.
A Toronto native, Dr. Brian Rittenberg graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1992 with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology. He then completed his Dental Degree, specialized training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Masters in Bone Biology at the University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital in 2003.
Since starting his practice, Dr. Rittenberg enjoys teaching dental interns and residents at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he has also cultivated an interest in the surgical management of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders. He is also an attending surgeon in the Regional Treatment Centre for Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction there.
In addition to having a special interest in the surgical management of TMJ disorders, Brian enjoys practicing all facets of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including the removal of wisdom teeth, the placement of dental implants, the evaluation and surgical treatment of pathology (diseases of the mouth) and corrective jaw surgery.
Dr. Rittenberg has also served as a line officer and ultimately president of the Ontario Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, is involved with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (the national licensing body for all dental specialists) and is a fellow of the ITI – International Team for Implantology.
Outside of teaching and work, Dr. Rittenberg is a runner, hockey player, traveller, enjoyer of good wine and food and, above all, thankful for the time he gets to spend with his wife Lindsay and his daughters Joey and Ruby, up on beautiful Lake of Bays.
Dr. Eddie Reinish (who prefers his patients call him “Eddie”) has been an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon since 1997. He completed his training at the University of Michigan. Prior to his surgical training, Eddie completed his undergraduate degree in Physiology and Doctorate in Dental Surgery at McGill University.
Dr. Reinish is currently on staff at Rouge Valley Hospital, Humber River Regional Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is also an examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Reinish founded Crescent Oral Surgery in 2002 along with his partner, Dr. Marco Caminiti. An empathetic and compassionate surgeon, Dr. Reinish understands the typical anxieties that accompany a visit to the oral surgeon’s office, and his caring, kind manner consistently puts patients at ease. Dr. Reinish’s practice focuses on dental implants and bone grafting, corrective jaw surgery and removal of wisdom teeth and other minor oral surgical procedures.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Reinish can be found enjoying time with his wife and 3 children or, as an avid cyclist, on one of his several bicycles both here at home and abroad (yes, he travels with them). He is also a downhill skier and loves good wine and food.