Dr. Fary Yassamy received a bachelors degree in Medical Technology from Isny Medical Academy in Germany. She worked at the University of Munich in the Kidney and Heart Transplant Department as a Tissue Typing Technician. She later transferred to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Kidney Heart Transplant, working for Dr. Paul Terasaki, as a Medical Technologist.

In 1996, she attended the University of Southern California (USC) where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree in 2000. During her term at USC, she served as a pre-clinical instructor at the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry. She continues her post-graduate education at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). LVI is a premier post graduate teaching center for cosmetic and GNeuromuscular dentistry in the world.

She also is a certified GNeuromuscular Dentist and a graduate from the Clayton Chan, DDS OcclusionConnection, where she completed advanced studies in gnathology, TMD, orthodontics and GNeuromuscular occlusal concepts. Dr. Chan is noted for his precision in dental occlusion, bite management and bite transfer techniques applying the gnathology principles with GNeuromuscular science and holds Mastership and Fellowship status with the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics.

Dr. Yassamy is very passionate about her profession as a dentist. Her primary interests are in neuromuscular dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. She is also an Invisalign Accredited Dentist, and is able to provide her patients with an alternative to traditional braces. She has trained with some of the worlds most renowned cosmetic dental specialists and continues to advance her knowledge on the latest dental technologies and is dedicated to providing patients with beautiful and natural looking smiles.

Courses Attended: Level 1 - Advanced Principles of Physiologic Occlusion Level 2 - Advanced Diagnostic Principles Level 3 Advanced Treatment Planning Level 4 Introduction to Micro Occlusion I Level 5 NM Bite Refinement/ Advanced K7 Practicum Level 6 Advanced Bite Management and Transfer K-7 Occlusal Evaluation System Technical Training Ortho Level 1 Fundamentals of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Ortho Level 2 Initiation of Orthopedic/Orthodontic Treatment

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your lower jaw bone, or mandible, to your skull. It allows your jaw to move up and down and side to side. Your TMJ contains the largest nerve cluster in your body and when your teeth are not aligned correctly, you may feel discomfort or pain throughout your body. This condition is called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

Neuromuscular dentistry is the science of treating disorders with the TMJ. Pain from TMD may go undiagnosed for a very long time and the symptoms may only be treated through other medical treatments that dont get to the root of the problem. An experienced neuromuscular dentist is able to diagnose your symptoms and focus on finding the main causes of your pain and provide a treatment plan.

Dr. Yassamy treats TMD with state-of-the-art dental technology such as a TENS unit and the Myotronics K7. Each treatment is customized since no neuromuscular patient has the same kind of TMD symptoms. A TENS unit emits mild electrical pulses to the jaw muscles to get your muscles to relax. Once your jaw muscles are relaxed, measurements are then taken of your optimal bite so that you can get proper treatment for your TMD. The Myotonics K7 system tracks your jaw movement and provides a 3-D representation of the resting position of your jaw identifying your correct bite.

If you have any of these symptoms, dont bear the pain needlessly. Your pain may be related to temporomandibular joint disorder which requires an examination by an experienced and qualified neuromuscular dentist.

Most individuals either like their smile or they dont. Perhaps reasons such as stained teeth, chipped teeth, crooked teeth, or even gaps between their teeth. Subconsciously, this can cause a person to feel unattractive or uncomfortable with their smile, that ultimately, they avoid smiling. If this sounds familiar, a combination of dental treatments may be the best way to correct multiple problems through a smile makeover.

In San Marino, California, experienced LVI-trained cosmetic dentist Dr. Fary Yassamy offers smile makeovers to patients who want to resolve all their dental issues. Good candidates for a smile makeover include patients who have:

If you are hiding your smile because you have dental problems that are affecting your personal or professional life, dont prolong your unhappiness. We focus on correcting both the functionality and aesthetic aspects of your teeth so you will never hide your smile again.

There are several different cosmetic dental procedures that can be used in a smile makeover. Procedures using porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns work to cover mild to moderate damage to your teeth. Dental implants may be required for more serious cases when teeth are missing. Tooth color bonded fillings and teeth whitening are also options in a smile makeover. We can discuss with you a procedure that will benefit you the most.

Dr. Yassamy is trained in neuromuscular dentistry, and will look for signs of temporomandibular joint disorder during your comprehensive exam. She will correct any dental problems that affect your bite and general oral health before moving on to the aesthetic side of the smile makeover procedure.

The smile makeover procedure involves looking at your bite, teeth, and gums, then recommending dental procedures that offer a natural and comfortable look for your individual smile. A smile makeover can dramatically change the shape, length, color, and width of your teeth.

The length of time it takes to give you the dental results you want depends on the kind of cosmetic dental procedures Dr. Yassamy recommends. It can take several weeks before your smile makeover is complete, but the results can be stunning!

The information on this page about TMJ treatment in Pasadena is offered by Pasadena TMJ dentist, Fary Yassamy. This information should not be considered formal dental advice about any general and TMJ procedures. If you would like formal advice, please contact our cosmetic dentistry office serving Pasadena today. We offer general and cosmetic dentistry procedures to patients across Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, and West Covina, California.