Dr. SiavashZargarpour (Dr. Zar) has 18+ years of experience.He attendedNew York University School of Dentistry where he graduated with highest honors.After working for two years as a general dentist, he went back to school for two more years and received a degree in advanced education in Prosthodontics.His specialty is limited to an elite group of dentists that have been trained to care for patients with special advanced needs like full mouth reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Dr. Vahe Nakashyan is a Los Angeles native, of Armenian and Greek descent. He earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Southern California (USC), receiving a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, then a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. He was a clinical instructor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC undergraduate clinic, Department of Periodontology, where he also earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

Dr. Nakashyan completed his residency in Periodontology at the Dunn Dental School of UTHSC, and the Memphis VA Medical Center. He also earned a Masters in Dental Science (MDS) from the Graduate Medical Education department at UTHSC. He was a clinical and laboratory instructor for dental students at Dunn Dental School. He is also a published author, with his area of research on the anti- inflammatory effects of vitamin D, for which he has received awards and recognitions.

Dr. Nakashyan is a member of Dental Care for Children, which is a non-profit organization that provides free dental care for underserved communities in Mexico, United States, and Haiti. On his free time, he enjoys exercising, practicing judo, and travelling.

Dr. Darren Smolkin, is our Root canal specialist. He completed his graduate degree in Endodontics at USC with high honors in 1997. Before that, He received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He also earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from McGill University.

Dr Smolkin is highly skilled and knowledgeable in root canal therapy. He has a rare talent where he can treat his patients very rapidly when performing root canals. This keeps the stress low for his patients without compromising the care and outcome of his treatment. His root canals have very high success rates. He is well known and sought after in his field of specialty because of his abilities and good decision making on his patients behalf. Dr. Smolkin uses the latest in technology to perform root canal therapy that allows treatment to be more predictable and completed in less time. He is also a highly accomplished tennis player holding 5 undefeated records in his tennis league.

At Tarzana Dental Care we realize that the traditional dental office no longer meets the needs of many patients. Our dental center is a place where you can go to one office and have all of your dental needs met in one place. We are a quick 5 to 10-minute drive from Canoga Park, CA.

At Tarzana Dental Care we believe in providing the very best dentistry to all of our patients. Whether you need a routine checkup, fillings, a crown, have a dental emergency or more, we have the experience and knowledge to help you with all your dental needs.

Our office is where skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional care for our Canoga Park residents. As dental professionals, we stay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options for our patients. We recognize that our patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in us and our team. At Tarzana Dental Care our entire staff is friendly and very approachable, no matter what your questions or concerns are we are here to help. Working together, we'll create a treatment plan that is suitable for you. With the extensive experience and skill of our team we have been providing Canoga Park families first class service for over 20 years.

Every team member at Tarzana Dental Care plays a significant role in our patients treatment. Our team has advanced education and training to ensure we can give quality care to our patients and reduce your time in the dental chair.

Dr. Zar is a graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry and has been a dentist for over 20 years. His honesty, clinical excellence, and warm, easy personality have won him the love and respect of both his staff and patients. One thing that sets him apart from other dentists is the extra care he takes to keep his procedures as pain free and comfortable as possible. He has patients that travel throughout Southern California because they dont trust their dental care to anyone else.

Don't ignore dental pain. It's your body's signal that something is wrong. And just because the pain goes away doesn't mean that the problem is gone. With an infected tooth there is pain at first. But then the pulp tissue dies and the pain may go away completely. Unfortunately, the infection is still there and will continue to spread and later cause a painful abscess. The longer you wait, the more complicated and expensive it gets to treat the problem.

Often people end up with a dental emergency because they have put off their dental care for so long. We understand that emergencies come because life is hectic, sometimes because of finances, and sometimes because of dental fear. Whatever your reason for putting off your dental care, we want you to know that Dr. Zar will never make you feel guilty or embarrassed. He does not judge his patients and is just glad they are now getting the care they need. If you have a dental emergency, please call our Emergency Hotline 818-401-8263.

Over time, teeth and dental work are subjected to a lot of wear and tear. Restorative dentistry can repair decayed, weakened, broken, or missing teeth, thereby relieving pain and returning comfortable function to your smile. Teeth can lose their luster with stains or discoloration. They may suffer a chip, crack, or cavity from normal wear and tear. Gums often recede as people age. These oral health problems won't resolve themselves; theyll only worsen over time.

At Tarzana Dental Care, we'll revive your beautiful, strong, healthy, and comfortable smile with contemporary restorative dentistry. After a complete assessment of your oral health, we will work with you to develop the best restorative plan. We have advanced cosmetic training and will make sure that you receive the best restorative dentistry in Canoga Park and the surrounding areas. Your dental work will be built on a healthy, dependable foundation for lasting comfort and beauty.

Do you have missing teeth and are tired of having gaps in your smile? Having missing teeth and leaving it untreated can be embarrassing and can make talking and chewing more difficult. Leaving gaps where teeth are missing can lead to damage in your facial structure, so it is important to treat missing teeth with dentures, implants, or even bridges to prevent further damage from occurring.

Dentures are a great restorative option for people who need to replace teeth at a lower cost (compared to implants or bridges). They can either be removable or fixed. Permanent or fixed dentures are usually fitted to dental implants if you have enough healthy bone structure to support the implants. Removable, or partial, dentures are worn during the day, but are removed at night.

Dr. Zars dental center has an on-site dental lab that fabricates new dentures and provides repairs and relines, often with same-day service. Being able to provide dentures in a day is a significant advantage, especially for patients who have traveled far distances. The on-site lab also decreases the need to use outside commercial labs, which helps keep our fees competitive. Our highly skilled lab technicians have crafted thousands of dentures.

If your tooth is decayed or seems weakened or cracked, a crown may be necessary to maintain the health of the tooth so it doesnt worsen. Crowns can be made from a variety of different materials including porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or gold. To maintain a natural look and feel, a porcelain-finished crown is more desirable, as it can be matched to the shade of your other teeth, which will allow it to blend in perfectly with your smile.

A bridge is a fixed non-removable prosthetic intended to replace missing teeth. Its secured to the teeth on either side of the missing tooth. This is typically done using crowns on those teeth, but metal clasps can also be used to secure the tooth.

The mouth contains different types of bacteria; most of them are harmless, but a few are able to cause cavities. When these bacteria are exposed to food sources like sugar, they feed off the food in the mouth creating an acid environment that destroys the tooth structure.

When a cavity is only in the outer layers of the tooth, then a filling can fix the problem. To place a filling, Dr. Zar drills away the effected tooth tissue, which removes the bacteria that caused the cavity. Then he places a material to fill in the hole left by the drilling. A new material called composite resin has been developed that looks almost exactly like natural tooth tissue. It comes in a variety of shades, so it can be perfectly color-matched to your tooth.

When a cavity goes untreated, it may spread into the deeper layers of the tooth (known as the pulp). When this happens, a regular filling wont be enoughto treat the problem. Our endodontist, Dr. Smolkin will need to perform a root canal on the effected tooth, to stop the spread of the infection and also to save the tooth. A root canal, then simply cleansout the infected material inside of the tooth, andfills the spacewith a specialized materialto protect it. The hollow space in your tooth is then filled in to seal the canals, then your tooth is restored with a crown to match your original shape and color.

Cosmetic dentistry is a technique of professional oral care that focuses on improving the appearance of your mouth, teeth and smile. And although cosmetic dentistry procedures are usually elective, rather than necessary, some cases of treatment also provide restorative benefits.

Our unique Smile Makeover refers to the customized combination of services to achieve a patients smile goals. Tarzana Dental Cares Cosmetic Dentistryhas streamlined this process.The smile makeovertechniqueis a highly methodical process that requires great skill and experience to achieve a natural result. It is not a method focused on in dental school, so dentists must learn the techniques in post-graduate courses and then perfect the art through extensive experience.

Dr. Zars advanced training in Prosthodontics gives him the artistic ability and extensive knowledge to create and perform aSmile Makeover. The involved techniques require precise measurements based upon mouth shape, gum lines, lips, and natural shape of the teeth. This is why we devote time to precisely planning before we begin the actual treatment. With each patient, we can create a unique plan to fit their age, facial features and characteristics. Most patients dont realize how much we can reshape their teeth, smile and entire appearance.

These are also known as indirect fillings, which are made by a dental laboratory, and they are used when a tooth has mild to moderate decay or there is not enough tooth structure to support a filling. Provided there is no damage to the tooth, the inlay is placed directly onto the tooth surface. When the greater portion of the tooth is damaged, an onlay is used instead to cover the tooth's entire surface.

Inlays and onlays are made from porcelain or metal and bonded to the teeth with adhesive dental cement. They provide support to strengthen teeth, restore their shape and help avoid any further decay or deterioration.

Dental veneers are thin layers of porcelain made individually for each tooth and bonded to the outer surface. They look exceptionally realistic and can resolve numerous cosmetic problems, ranging from crooked and discolored teeth, to cracked or damaged enamel to noticeable gaps between two teeth.

One of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures is teeth whitening or teeth bleaching. Whitening should be performed after plaque, tartar and other debris are cleaned from the surface of each tooth, and all other dental issues have been resolved. This can be performed quickly usually within one hour at Tarzana Dental Care.

Dental implants are used to replace teeth after tooth loss. Our specialist inserts a small titanium screw into the jaw at the site of the missing tooth, which serves as the support for a crown. These implants are almost indistinguishable from the surrounding natural teeth, and once the bone and supporting tissue fuse to the implant, they are permanently secured into place.

Tarzana Dental Care provides personalized dental care to many families in Encino. Our patients come from near and far to experience the warm, individualized care we provide. We pride ourselves in utilizing the most up to date equipment and techniques available. When you visit our office you can be confident that you are receiving the finest and most advanced dental care in Encino.

Tarzana Dental Care is a full-service, state-of-the art dental practice serving Encino patients for over 20 years. As your Encino neighborhood family dentist, we offer the latest methods in preventive, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. We provide an extensive range of safe, aesthetic, completely natural looking solutions. We take great care in creating a smile that you will appreciate for a lifetime.

Our goal is to provide every patient the best dental care in a supportive and nurturing manner. Our office has a friendly atmosphere that will immediately put you at ease. Our welcoming staff will help you feel comfortable as they strive to provide the highest standard of personalized dental care in the most gentle and efficient way possible.

Dr. Siavash Zar is Tarzana Dental Cares Owner, Prosthodontist and General Dentist he graduated with high honors from the New York University School of Dentistry where he also earned a specialist degree in Prosthodontics.

Dr. Darren Smolkin is our Endodontist and he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from McGill University and completed his graduate training in Endodontics (root canal therapy) from the University of Southern California.

This means from the moment you walk into our office we are your care providers. That means a lot to us and is something we dont take lightly. We are not just here to fix teeth but to help people improve the quality of their lives.

It is not always easy to discuss with the doctors and the staff the problems that can occur with your teeth; this can at times be embarrassing, but here, you feel comfortable and can be honest with the entire team, who are always cheerful, knowledgeable and professional.

Our dental treatment is amongst the best in Encino. We care about all aspects of your dental care and overall wellbeing. The quality of our work is of utmost importance to us. We seek to be your advocate and treat you the way we would want to be treated ourselves.

Our Encino Dental Care practice offers a wide variety of dental services in one convenient location. A quick glance at our more commonly requested services are listed below. For more detailed information regarding our services please visit our website.

Dental emergencies happen at inconvenient times. That is why at Tarzana Dental Care we do our best to be available when you need us. Dental pain is frustrating, but some dental emergencies can be serious and should be resolved as quickly as possible. If you have an emergency and have questions, please call our emergency hotline at 818-401-8263, our friendly staff is available to assist you.

Encino Emergency Dentist is the number one choice for emergency dental care in the valley. As an emergency dental service, we have helped thousands of people in Encino needing urgent dental care. Our Emergency Dentist and caring staff provide services for many of the local residents and businesses in the valley with same day emergency services available 7 days a week including weekends and holidays when many offices are closed. So when you need an emergency dentist in Encino call us first!

Tarzana Dental Care provides an environment that is comfortable and relaxing which allows us to concentrate on treating patients one at a time without crowded waiting rooms. We can also help with any general dentistry and cosmetic dental service that may be required, including denture repair, Porcelain Crowns, Root Canals, and Fillings. So whether it's a holiday, or a weekend, call the Encino Emergency Dentist at Tarzana Dental Care when you need immediate dental help.

Are you currently self-conscious about missing teeth, or struggling with pronunciation or chewing difficulties as a result of missing teeth, dentures may be a good choice for you. In addition to being a natural looking and comfortable solution, dentures are also a great long-term investment in your dental health. Our Encino dentists will explain whats available in dentures, implants, crowns and bridges to replace your missing teeth and strengthen your bite and chewing ability. If you are suffering due to missing teeth, please let us put the smile back on your face.

Dental implants are the next best thing to having your own teeth. They look and feel natural and allow you to have the beautiful smile you deserve. If you've experienced tooth loss as a result of an accident, tooth decay, root canal failure, or gum disease, dental implants may be your answer.

Our Encino Dental Center specialists provide you the best care possible. We are recognized as a center of excellence in restorative procedures from dental implants and wisdom tooth removal to facial and jaw reconstruction.

There are several causes. The most common include aging, eating and / or drinking staining substances such as coffee, tea or tobacco. The use of tetracycline during tooth formation, and other antibiotics or excessive fluoride may also cause tooth discoloration.

Porcelain dental veneers can completely transform the look of your teeth. Our experienced and talented cosmetic dentist, Dr. Siavash Zar offers porcelain veneers as a solution to correct a number of dental issues including chips, gaps, discoloration and teeth misalignment. Veneers are thin shells of ceramic material and are custom-designed to look and feel like your natural teeth.

There are a number of reasons you may need a tooth extracted. A common reason to have teeth pulled is because of severe decay or damage. Teeth may be damaged by an accident, broken or cracked so badly that the tooth must be removed. One of the leading causes for tooth loss in adults is gum disease. For patients with advanced gum disease, the surrounding gum and bone deteriorate and cause the tooth to prematurely fall out or in some cases, be physically extracted. Teeth might also be removed for orthodontic reasons, to improve alignment or to remove extra teeth.

One of the most common types of tooth extraction we perform is wisdom teeth removal. The third molars (wisdom teeth) are generally extracted before teeth are fully formed, in adolescents and young adults. Wisdom teeth can cause significant pain, particularly when there is not room for the teeth to grow. In severe cases, wisdom teeth can become impacted, leading to infection, decay, damage to neighboring teeth and misalignment to the bite.

At the center of your tooth is a collection of blood vessels called Pulp, the pulp helps to build the surrounding tooth. When an infection develops in the pulp it can be caused by trauma to the tooth, decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of an infection can be easily identified as visible injury or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to hot and / or cold, or pain in the tooth and gums.

When your root canal therapy has been completed, together we will decide on what type of restoration is necessary to protect your tooth. It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment. If a problem does occur, however, we are available at all times to respond.

At Tarzana Dental Care we strive to give every patient not just great results, but also a great experience. We continue to build our dental practice on a foundation of true caring for our patients, which means focusing on your needs. We start by listening to you, understanding not just your dental history, but also your dental goals and dreams so we can always give you the dental care you desire. Whether you want just a simple checkup and cleaning or a smile makeover, you can get it here; using the latest proven techniques, high-tech equipment, and materials, Dr. Zar can treat the entire family children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.

Dr. Zar has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years, his gentle demeanor has translated into strong loyalty with both patients and staff. He is a graduate and previous faculty member of New York University, College of Dentistry where he earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree and advanced degree in Prosthodontics.

Dr. Darren Smolkin is our Endodontist and he earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from McGill University and completed his graduate training in Endodontics (root canal therapy) from the University of Southern California.

Our team members are dedicated to our mission. They are passionate about their profession and the opportunities they have every day to help people overcome anxieties about visiting the dentist. We are honored that our patients choose to entrust their smile to us, and our team members work hard to live up to that trust. We are very proud of their ability to answer patients questions and concerns regarding their overall dental health.

When you come to Tarzana Dental Care youll find an experienced team ready to help you smile again. Our dynamic, comprehensive dental services allow us to offer total dental solutions all from the comfort of our office.

At Tarzana Dental Care we make educating patients about preventive dental care a cornerstone of our practice. For adults and children alike, our advanced formal training in all areas of general and specialty dentistry can help your entire family achieve and maintain a healthy and beautiful smile. We work hard to master and offer the newest techniques and technologies general dentistry has to offer while seeking to maintain a close, trusting relationship with our patients.

Whether its getting a routine cleaning, replacing an old metal filling, getting wisdom teeth removed or restoring a cracked tooth with a crown, Dr. Zar and his talented staff will make sure your dentistry experience is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We offer most all dental treatments in our office and are highly trained in each area. This way you can receive most of your dental care in one place. And if a referral is warranted in a certain situation we guide our patients to seek the appropriate care with a local specialist. This way you can be assured that you are always in great competent hands.

The focus of the practice will always be to prevent and when necessary treat disease. Periodontal (gum) disease and dental caries remain an epidemic in our country and throughout the world. Periodontal disease in adults and dental caries in children are very common diseases affecting each population respectively. One involves bacterial destruction of the gums while the other allows acids and bacteria to decay away tooth structure. Unfortunately, both diseases get minimized and are accepted as a form of normal. The reality is that bleeding gums and dental decay are far from normal and in the vast majority of cases are easily preventable.

Dental health however does require having some regular habits like brushing daily, flossing regularly, seeing a hygienist / dentist on a consistent basis and limiting acids and sugars in the daily diet to main meal times as much as possible.

Abig, beautiful smileradiates confidence, improves self-esteem and enhances mood. Even a small step can have dramatic and life-changing effects on a person when youre happy you smile more and smiling more can make you happier. Modern dentistry has brought formerly time-consuming and expensive procedures into the mainstream, making them affordable, accessible and likely even covered by insurance. Cosmetic procedures can run the gamut from implants, teeth whitening, to fillings, dentures, crowns / bridges and orthodontics.

Dental emergencies can happen due to accident or injury, but they can also result from a failure to visit the dentist on a routine basis. If you are hurting or have had an accident, it is important that you receive treatment right away.

Whatever the cause, Dr. Zar will do his utmost to see you the same day and relieve you of any pain. At Tarzana Dental Care, we provide personalized follow-up care. Dr. Zar personally calls his patients after treatment to make sure they are still comfortable and satisfied with the treatment they received.

Delaying dental treatment only increases the risk of more significant damage later, and can result in the need for lengthy and more expensive treatment down the road. If you are in pain, have lost a filling or have broken a tooth, we encourage you to call our office immediately.

Knocked Out Tooth: Gently rinse off the knocked out tooth without removing any attached tissue. If possible, hold the tooth in place in the socket. Otherwise, put the tooth in a glass of milk. Come in to see Dr. Zar immediately.

Dental Abscess: If you notice a painful, pimple-like swelling on your gums, rinse with salt water and immediately contact us at 818-708-3232. Dental abscesses can lead to more serious infections if not treated promptly.