Teaching Staff Member
Successful Outcomes
Implants Placed
UCLA Faculty
Implants Placed
UCLA Faculty
Cedars-Sinai Teaching Staff
Successful Outcomes
For decades, Dr. Sam Gilani has combined clinical excellence with academic leadership, serving as a respected educator at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai while helping train and mentor the next generation of dental specialists.
Implants Placed
UCLA Faculty
Teaching Staff Member
Successful Outcomes
For decades, Dr. Sam Gilani has combined clinical excellence with academic leadership, serving as a respected educator at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai while helping train and mentor the next generation of dental specialists.
From advanced dental implants and periodontal therapy to bone regeneration and oral reconstruction, we provide specialized treatments designed to restore health, function, and confidence in every smile.
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss and often progresses silently until serious damage occurs. It can result in bone loss, gum recession, and tooth loss, and is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes complications, and pregnancy risks. Expert care helps protect oral and overall health.
Advanced 3D-guided implant surgery for precise, minimally invasive treatment and long-term success. With over 26,000 implants placed, our experts at Luxora restore smiles with natural looking, long-lasting dental implants.
When a tooth cannot be saved, preserving the surrounding bone is essential. Our experts at Luxora use advanced extraction and bone grafting techniques to protect your jawbone and prepare for future implant success.
Receding gums can expose tooth roots, causing sensitivity, bone loss, and an increased risk of tooth loss. Our experts at Luxora restore lost gum tissue and help preserve the foundation of your smile.
Healthy gums and bone are the foundation of every beautiful smile. Our experts at Luxora perform advanced gum and bone reconstruction, including grafting, regeneration, and sinus augmentation, to restore health, function, and aesthetics.
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss and often progresses silently. Left untreated, it can damage the gums and bone supporting your teeth and has been linked to serious health conditions heart disease, stroke, diabetes complications and pregnancy risks. Our experts at LuxPerio help protect your smile—and your health.
Advanced 3D-guided implant surgery for precise, minimally invasive treatment and long-term success. With over 26,000 implants placed, our experts at LuxPerio restore smiles with natural looking, long-lasting dental implants.
When a tooth cannot be saved, preserving the surrounding bone is essential. Our experts at LuxPerio use advanced extraction and bone grafting techniques to protect your jawbone and prepare for future implant success.
Receding gums can expose tooth roots, causing sensitivity, bone loss, and an increased risk of tooth loss. Our experts at LuxPerio restore lost gum tissue and help preserve the foundation of your smile.
Healthy gums and bone are the foundation of every beautiful smile. Our experts at LuxPerio perform advanced gum and bone reconstruction, including grafting, regeneration, and sinus augmentation, to restore health, function, and aesthetics.
Some cases require more than treatment—they require judgment refined through decades of experience. As one of the few Beverly Hills periodontists with hospital privileges, a longtime UCLA and Cedars-Sinai educator, and a specialist with over 26,000 implants placed.
Dr. Sam Gilani is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts in Periodontics, Dental Implant Surgery, and Oral Reconstruction. For more than three decades, he has dedicated his career to preserving natural teeth, preventing bone loss, rebuilding damaged jawbone, and restoring oral health through advanced periodontal and implant therapies.
Known for his meticulous surgical approach and exceptional diagnostic abilities, Dr. Gilani combines university-level expertise with compassionate, individualized patient care. His philosophy centers on preservation first—identifying and treating the underlying causes of tooth loss and bone deterioration before recommending restorative solutions.
Having placed more than 26,000 dental implants, Dr. Gilani is widely sought after for complex implant cases, severe bone loss, failed implant reconstruction, and comprehensive oral rehabilitation. His unique expertise allows him to evaluate not only the teeth, but the health, quality, and long-term stability of the supporting jawbone and surrounding structures that ultimately determine treatment success.
Combining decades of surgical expertise, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to deliver exceptional periodontal and dental implant outcomes.
Some cases require more than treatment—they require judgment refined through decades of experience. As one of the few Beverly Hills periodontists with hospital privileges, a longtime UCLA and Cedars-Sinai educator, and a specialist with over 26,000 implants placed, Dr. Sam Gilani is often entrusted with the most challenging implant, periodontal, and reconstructive cases.
For complex care and critical second opinions, patients, dentists, and physicians turn to Dr. Gilani.
Find clear answers to common questions about dental implants, periodontal care, treatment options, recovery, and what to expect throughout your care journey.
While a general dentist handles overall oral hygiene, a Periodontist is a specialist who has completed 3 additional years of rigorous post-dental school training specifically in gum disease, oral inflammation, and dental implant surgery. Dr. Gilani is not only a specialist; he has spent over 30 years teaching these advanced techniques to other dentists at UCLA, ensuring you receive the highest level of expert care available
Being an active faculty member at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center requires Dr. Gilani to stay at the absolute cutting edge of dental science. He doesn’t just read about new technologies—he teaches them. This means you benefit from the latest, research-backed treatments and surgical protocols long before they become standard in other offices
Yes. As a Diplomate of the American College of Implantology, Dr. Gilani specializes in complex cases that other dentists may turn away. He utilizes advanced Bone Grafting and Guided Tissue Regeneration techniques to rebuild lost bone structure, often making implants possible even for patients with severe bone loss
Dr. Gilani’s Master’s in Oral Biology gives him a deep understanding of the biological causes of gum disease and tooth loss, not just the mechanical symptoms. This allows him to treat the underlying inflammation and bacteria aggressively but safely, leading to better long-term healing and more predictable outcomes for your implants and gum surgeries.
Real experiences from patients who have restored their smiles through advanced periodontal and dental implant care with Dr. Sam Gilani.
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