Welcome to South Bay Prosthodontics in Torrance, CA.

We’re delighted to welcome you to our dental family and look forward to caring for you.

To help us provide the highest level of care, we ask that you complete your new patient forms prior to your appointment whenever possible. Completing these forms in advance allows us to better prepare for your visit and serve all patients efficiently.

If you are transferring from another dentist or have been referred for specialty care, please contact your general dentist and request that all relevant records and imaging be sent to our office ahead of time. If we do not receive the necessary images before your appointment, we may need to take new images in our office or reschedule your visit.

If you prefer assistance with the forms, we are happy to help. Simply arrive approximately 30 minutes early for your appointment, and a member of our friendly team will walk you through everything.

At South Bay Prosthodontics, we are dedicated to enhancing smiles through cosmetic dentistry and restoring oral function with advanced prosthodontic care. Whether you are considering dental implants to replace missing teeth or would like to take advantage of sedation dentistry for a more relaxed visit, our team is committed to providing exceptional, personalized care.

What to Expect at Your First Visit:

  • Please plan to spend 15–30 minutes completing your new patient forms.

  • Our team will be available to answer any questions as you complete your paperwork.

  • If you are coming from another dental office, having your records sent in advance helps us better understand your oral health history.

  • Referred patients should ensure all supporting images are sent prior to their appointment.

If you have any questions or would like a comprehensive overview of what to expect as a new patient, including information about Dr. Rodriguez and your treatment options, please don’t hesitate to contact our office. We’re here to help every step of the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

A prosthodontist is a recognized dental specialist in using prostheses to repair damaged teeth and improve the appearance of your teeth. This often makes them the best choice for restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

A dental specialist is a dentist who undertakes additional training in a specialty area recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA). They are certified by a board dedicated to that type of dentistry to prove that they have superior training and knowledge in that area. Many dentists will claim to be different types of dentists, but there are only a few types of recognized dental specialties, including prosthodontics.

Dental implants are made of multiple parts. This includes the implant itself, which is surgically implanted in your jaw, and the visible part of the implant, the restoration. This makes placing implants a complicated procedure that involves knowledge from multiple dental specialties. If you work with just one dentist for your dental implant, that dentist is working outside their specialty for at least some of the procedure (and most dentists aren’t specialists in any part of the implant procedure). This can affect the level of care you receive. If you want specialist care for your entire dental implant procedure, it’s best to work with two dentists: one for the implant procedure and one for the restoration.

At South Bay Prosthodontics, we are happy to work with your implant dentist, if you have one. We can also recommend an outstanding implant dentist if you need a referral.

No. Although we are prosthodontists accepting referrals from doctors and dentists, you can contact us without a referral if you need our care.

Yes. In fact, we recommend them. Any time you are considering a major dental procedure, it’s best to get a second opinion to be sure you are doing what’s best for your oral and overall health.

We don’t coordinate dental financing in our office. However, there are many easily accessible financing options for dental procedures. We frequently work with these companies when our patients receive financing through them.

As soon as possible. The sooner you involve a maxillofacial prosthodontist in the rehabilitation of orofacial trauma or defects, the better they can help you achieve optimal results. When your doctor tells you that a procedure might require rehabilitation during recovery, involve a maxillofacial prosthodontist in the planning to help prepare you for better results later.