About The Dentist Lounge

The Dentist Lounge is a Santa Monica practice organised around airway health, sleep-related breathing, and metal-free restorative care. Its stated approach treats the mouth as continuous with the airway, nervous system, posture, and facial growth, and evaluates breathing patterns, growth history, muscle function, and bite before a treatment plan is drawn. Restorative work favours tooth-coloured composite and high-strength ceramic, with zirconia used in selected cases where bite forces and case selection support it. Where an older amalgam restoration is stable, the practice states it may monitor rather than replace; when replacement is indicated it works under strict isolation with high-volume air management. Ozone is used in selected procedures for microbial control, alongside laser therapy and myofunctional therapy. Clinicians here are recorded with the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine.

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Credentialed Clinician

Sara Larbi, DDS

Directory member

IABDM recordverified 30 August 2026

Procedures

Biocompatible Materials Metal-Free Dentistry Ozone Therapy SMART Amalgam Removal Ceramic Crowns Sleep & Airway Dentistry

Practice Details

Common Questions

What does the practice mean by an airway-centred assessment?

The practice screens for breathing and sleep patterns as part of dental evaluation, on the position that nasal breathing supports oxygen delivery, nervous system regulation, and sleep quality. It links snoring, sleep apnea, chronic mouth breathing, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, morning headaches, and acid reflux to airway health, and in children looks for bed wetting, poor sleep quality, and difficulty focusing.

Will an existing amalgam filling be removed?

Not automatically. The practice states that where a metal restoration is stable and causing no problem, it may monitor and maintain rather than replace. When replacement is the right choice, the work follows strict isolation with high-volume air management and a step-by-step protocol. The decision is presented as options with written expectations rather than a standing recommendation to replace.

Which materials are used for restorations here?

Everyday choices favour tooth-coloured composite and high-strength ceramic crowns, with zirconia in selected cases for translucency and strength. BPA-free filling materials are offered where appropriate. Material selection weighs adhesive bonding to enamel and dentin, behaviour in moisture, interaction with gums and tissues, and bite forces at the tooth's location, with detailed photographs and digital scans used in crown design.

How is ozone therapy applied at this practice?

Ozone is used as an irrigant in oral surgery, for its antimicrobial action in periodontal treatment, as an adjunct within routine hygiene procedures, and as a desensitising agent. An ozone generator is also used to disinfect the dental unit waterlines. The practice frames ozone as one of several tools for keeping the oral environment balanced during restorative treatment.

What imaging is used, and how is radiation exposure handled?

A 5D intra-oral scanner using NIRI technology provides a radiation-free real-time 3D view for detecting interproximal caries and monitoring occlusal wear from clenching or grinding. A NEWTOM CBCT 3D unit images teeth, jaw, TMJ, sinuses, and head and neck structures with dose tailored by Safe Beam, reviewed by a radiologist. Conventional radiographs follow ALARA.