Confident Smiles
  • 9510 Cuyamaca St #102, Santee, CA

TOP RATED IN EAST COUNTY

1,500+ Implants Placed

Confident Smiles

TOP RATED IN EAST COUNTY

1,500+ Implants Placed

  • 9510 Cuyamaca St #102, Santee, CA

Time To Smile With Confidence

An Amazing Smile in Just One Visit

Get Full Arch Dental Implants starting as low as $184/mo*.

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Schedule Your FREE 3D Scan, Consultation & Exam ($650 Value)

Our Head Dentist will answer all your questions and tell you if you qualify for implants.

Please note: Dental implants are NOT covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

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Robot-Assisted Surgery

Faster Surgery, Faster Recovery!

Can you imagine what it would be like to have a fast recovery from your implant surgery? That is a reality now here at Confident Smiles with Yomi® - our surgical robot.

Robot-assisted surgery offers haptic robotic guidance to intensify the skilled implant dentistry teams’ clinical expertise and delivers minimally invasive repeatable surgical precision.

Yomi® enables Dr. Edgar Rivera to make tiny incisions to insert your implant posts. These small incisions result in less discomfort and faster healing, meaning a quick return to normal life.

Perfect Smile With 3D Facial Scanner

Greater Precision, Faster Surgery, Faster Recovery!

By investing in facial scanning technology and implementing a digital workflow system, we can offer you greater precision during the planning and execution stages of the treatment, less time in the dental chair, and more convenience.

It allows us to capture detailed digital impressions of your teeth and facial structure, resulting in a more accurate treatment plan executed predictably, conservatively, and efficiently.

Our facial scanner allows us to match our plan with a full view of your external facial features and not only the internal bone structure shown by a traditional CBCT scanner. This ensures that your smile will be exactly how it was meant to look.

Many implant specialists only use a CBCT scanner, but few use this new facial scanning technology, Dr. Edgar Rivera is one of them. The RayFace Facial Scanner allows us to match our treatment plan with a full view of your external features, not just the internal bone structure of a traditional CBCT scanner. This ensures that your smile will be exactly how it is meant to look.

Many implant dentists have a CBCT scanner, but Dr. Rivera is the ONLY certified doctor with a RayFace Facial Scanner in East County area!

You Need To Know

  • If you have enough bone left for dental implants...

  • If there is any malocclusion present...

  • If you have any infection...

  • If any other factors affect your eligibility for dental implants...

Find out with a simple and painless exam

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We Are Covid Ready

We care for the health and safety of all our patients, family and staff during this pandemic.

We have developed measures for sterilization and disinfection consistent with the CDC guidelines in an effort to lower the risk for our patients and staff. Please contact us directly, we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Ready For Dental Implants?

Hear from some of our happy patients!

If you are looking for a qualified surgeon then look no further. Dr. Manny Ashraf and his staff are the most dedicated group of people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I had reconstructive work done on my upper teeth. Dr. Ashraf gave me that beautiful smile I once had. I am smiling and loving life thanks to him. I am so very pleased to have met such a fine group of professionals.

Christina M.

I want to let people who are very nervous about going to the dentist that you will do no wrong by going to Dr. Ashraf. He is the best dentist my husband and I have ever gone to. To further prove that he is great, we travel more than an hour to get the best dental care we can possibly get with relaxed feelings in the chair!

Rosemary M.

This is by far the best dental practice I've ever found. They are completely professional. The receptionists are knowledgeable of how insurance works and explain everything to you. Dr Ashraf helps you to prioritize the work that needs to be done. There is no pressure here. Every procedure is explained and they use state of the art equipment. The hygienists are awesome as well. I highly recommend this practice

Gina K.

Dr. Ashraf is always a pleasure to see, I trust his work as does my family. He is very careful and we have never had any complaints... only bright smiles. My only dismay is that as a New York City Public School Teacher, he does not accept my insurance and so going to see him cost me a lot. If that changed, I would gladly give 5 stars.

Janeen B.

25% of Your Jaw Bone is LOST within the first year a tooth is missing

25% of Your Jaw Bone is LOST within the 1st year a tooth is missing

How Missing Teeth Affect Your Jaw Shape

If there isn't enough bone left, you will not be eligible for dental implants.

Patients have put off coming in... Only to later find out they were no longer eligible for dental implants because they had lost too much bone.

They told us... I would've paid any amount of money to go back in time and find out sooner!

How Can Dental Implants Transform My Smile?

Dental implants feel and function like natural teeth and are a great way for you to get back to smiling and eating naturally.

With whole mouth implants that replace missing teeth, we can create a whole new you in just one visit. If you are a good candidate, you may be able to go home the next day or sooner with new teeth and a beautiful smile.

Get back your amazing smile!

What are my options if I need a whole row of new teeth?

Confident Smiles utilizes the latest dental implant procedures and technology.

Fixed Full Arch Dental Implants (also known as All on Four or All on Six) offer the best option for people looking for a long-term solution and a perfect smile.

  • Matched to your face and mouth

  • Permanent and don't need to be removed

  • Look and feel most like normal teeth

  • Designed to attach to 4-6 implants per arch

  • Bite force of 95%

  • Starting at $306/mo

  • High-end Zirconia

Implant Supported Dentures, also called Overdentures or Snap-On Dentures are another popular option. They offer a more cost-effective solution compared to fixed full arch implants.

  • Help to slow or eliminate progressive bone loss

  • Improve the taste and feel of food compared to a traditional full denture

  • Snap on over 2 to 4 implants

  • Bite force of 50% (As compared to 20% for traditional dentures)

  • Starting at $184/mo

No Bone? No Problem

Zygomatic dental implants offer a unique approach to tooth replacement by anchoring implants in the cheekbones instead of the jawbone.

This eliminates the need for altering the jawbone and provides stable support for fixed teeth. With longer implants, zygomatic implants can accommodate replacement teeth effectively.

When performed by a skilled clinician familiar with 3D anatomies, such as Dr. Edgar Rivera, you can have that amazing smile again.

The Benefits of Zygomatic Implants:

  • Requires fewer surgeries

  • Supports secure, natural-looking teeth

  • Eliminates the need for bone grafting procedures

  • Provides reliable, long-term function

3 on 6™ Alternative to All-on-4®

Confident Smiles offers a unique alternative to All-on-4 that is lighter and thinner. The 3 on 6™ dental implants are specially designed to restore your natural eating and chewing. As the name states, six implants are installed to provide strength and stability while protecting from jawbone loss. Three natural-looking, bright, and solid Zirconium bridges are connected to the six implants with no acrylic mouthpiece. This means the bulkiness of a traditional full arch mouthpiece goes away. You can chew, smile, and speak freely. It's like having natural teeth!

Caring for your new implants is a breeze; you only need to brush and floss, that's it. No trips to the doctor to remove your arch to clean out the mouthpiece! 

3 on 6™ is considered one of the best smile restoration treatments available. Come visit and learn more.

Dr. Rivera is a dental specialist who has undergone many years of additional training in restoration and replacement of teeth and learning how to perform dental implant surgery on patients with various oral health conditions.

Trusting Dr. Rivera to replace missing teeth or improve the aesthetics or function of your smile means you are putting your care in the hands of an expert.

TEETH IN A DAY

Procedures can be completed in one day and patients can go home with new teeth that same day!

LIFELONG SOLUTION

Get the smile you want for a lifetime.

EXPERTS

Over 11 years of combined dental implant experience with over 1,500 implants placed.

"I have been seeing to Dr. Roman for at least 15 years. He is the best dentist I have ever had and the staff are extremely personable. He has never hurt my mouth and he has done crowns, fillings, etc. My teeth have never looked better."

-Elyce E.

Time May Be Running Out

The longer you wait, the greater the chance of missing this opportunity.

Common Questions

How much do dental implants cost?

Every procedure is different because every person is different. In order to get an accurate estimate of the costs associated with a dental implant procedure, we need to see your scans and go over your specific needs.

Implant Bridges, Zygomatic Implants and traditional implants for teeth are a premium solution to tooth loss and therefore are more of an investment than temporary solutions such as dentures, however, with maximizing insurance coverage, and payment plan options available, we work to make it an affordable option for almost anyone.

Do you take insurance towards dental implant procedures?

The amount your insurance will cover is based on your provider and your unique situation. Of course, we will know that once you complete the necessary exams and review everything at your consultation.

Will the dental implant procedure be painful?

You will be fully sedated during your procedure, so there will be no pain. You won't feel a thing! After the surgery, you will have mild discomfort that can be managed with over-the-counter pain medication.

5,000+

Happy Patients

11+

Years in Practice

1,500+

Implants Surgically Placed

Meet The Doctor

Meet The Doctors

Dr. Edgar Rivera

Dr. Edgar Rivera, an accomplished graduate with top honors from UCLA School of Dentistry and an Undergraduate Degree in Neuroscience, proudly represents the Bruin spirit.

Dr. Rivera is renowned for his chair-side manner which seamlessly blends a kind heart, and skilled hands. His sense of humor further aids in alleviating the nerves of even the most anxious patients. Dr. Rivera specializes in sedation, implants, and full mouth restorations. Devoting over a decade of refining his expertise in these fields, Dr. Rivera's patient's frequently commend his gentle touch and meticulous attention to detail.

"I recently had the best experience I've had at a dentist. I urgently needed two root canals and crowns. At my first appointment, I was supposed to just have an exam, but when the Dr. saw the pain I was in, he made time to do one of the root canals. I had no pain during any of the procedures and my crowns look amazing."

- Andrew M.

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The monthly payment of $306/mo listed above reflects the purchase amount of a single permanent arch priced at or a single snap-on denture monthly payment of $184/mo priced at , fully amortized, over a 144-month installment loan with an APR of 10.49%, using a simple interest calculation. Applicable state and local taxes not included. Assumes payments are made by the due date each month. Interest will begin to accrue at loan closing. No down payment required. No prepayment penalty. Must qualify and borrow through Proceed Finance. Subject to credit approval. Other restrictions may apply. FLORIDA CODE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS: THESE ARE MINIMUM FEES AND CHARGES MAY INCREASE DEPENDING ON THE TREATMENT REQUIRED.