Pure Smiles South Bay
Kimberly Marran, DDS:
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DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

Dental cleaning

White fillings

Crowns

Interceptive orthodontics

Sealants

Holistic dentistry

Pediatric dental care

Pulpotomy

Tooth extraction

Space maintainers

Pediatric sedation dentistry

Sleep apnea therapy

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

Offers Even28 at-home™? No

Offers Even28 at-dentist™? No

Offers Invisalign®? Yes

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: By appointment only

Tuesday: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Wednesday: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Friday: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

Dr. Kimi and her staff are  simply  amazing! Our equally amazing doula Tasha Boyd recommended her office to us  after it became clear that the pain and damage I was experiencing  nursing our 6 week old wasnt going to improve until her tongue and lip ties were revised. Dr Kimi is extremely experienced and knowledgeable and kind and caring as well. She explained exactly what was going on inside our baby’s mouth that was causing the  problem (restricted movement was causing her to use her gums to nurse-ouch!) She also explained that ties can cause acid reflux and grassiness, as well as speech problems later. The procedure was very quick, and afterwards Dr Kimi showed us  the exercises becessary to make sure things healed properly. Her staff is awesome too-super friendly and offers water/coffee, and there is a playroom for kids too. Post procedure, things improved dramatically. Dr Kimi saved our breastfeeding relationship! I’d highly recommend coming to Dr Kimi for any dental needs!

We took our almost 18 month old in for his first check up and we’re glad we found this gem of a place. We had an overall great experience. Super friendly and informative. I love that she is not like your traditional dentist. My husband and I were more than happy. My little one also did so great with her and he was so excited to meet Chip (their dog). It was a bit of a drive for us, but it was totally worth it and I was also in search of a holistic dentist. They also offer super affordable packages. Definitely recommend!

Absolutely love this place Dr Kimi is the best so much more than just a dentist appointment very thorough and goes over your kids eating habits and what kind of foods are good and what kind of foods to stay away from and the staff is absolutely wonderful

The office is pure joy! I was skeptical to take my 2 year old daughter to the dentist. However, she loved it. We learned so much about dental health, Lip and tongue ties. Dr Kimi is great and they take a more natural approach which I appreciate and respect. They were able to do a cleaning on my daughters teeth. The office is so adorable my 2 year old wanted to stay and play!  The staff is great, atmosphere is great and parking is easy.

Our family LOVES Pure Smiles South Bay. My kids who are usually quite shy actually show no signs of shyness here thanks to the incredible dentist and her staff. They are competent and friendly, and they always seem very interested in our comfort and with anything relating to our dental concerns. The check-ups are thorough, and we always leave with more knowledge that we have applied to our daily routines.

I took my 18 month old here for a regular checkup. We first heard of Pure Smiles at our local farmers market and found out the first checkup is free before age 2 so we scheduled one for her. I made the appointment online via their website which was super easy. First of all, the office is beautiful and welcoming! They really decorated it so nicely! Dr. Kimi was so friendly and knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She was really gentle and good with my daughter and her assistant was great too. Dr. Kimi tested her saliva’s pH and found it to be slightly acidic which means she’s more cavity-prone. SO cool how she did that because I had no idea! She gave us some helpful advice on how to prevent cavities, what foods to avoid, etc. The room we were in also had a bookshelf filled with toys that my daughter enjoyed playing with while we discussed, which was great. Overall, their whole concept is nice and I love how they use more non-invasive procedures and nontoxic materials– a more natural and gentle approach than most dentists. They don’t accept insurance but they have several affordable payment plans you can choose from.

We recently sought a second opinion from Dr. Kimi on a cross bite issue my 8 yr old had. From the moment we entered the office to the conclusion of our visit, it was a positive experience for me and my child. She even asked when she could return! Dr. Kimi was kind, knowledgeable and immediately made us both feel at ease. In addition, her prices are very reasonable

My son was born with a tongue tie that made breastfeeding so difficult for the both of us and so painful for me! We brought him in at 2 and a half weeks old and being new first time parents we were super nervous for any procedure this early on. Dr Kimi was awesome and explained everything and the procedure only took about 10 minutes! Everything was worlds easier after that and we both had a better relationship with breastfeeding!  Thank you dr kimi! We can’t wait to come back after he starts growing teeth!

My daughter’s (21 months old) first dentist appointment could not have gone better. Dr. Kimi first met with us in her office, similar to a Naturopath appointment, to get to know us and our family dental history and daily habits. She was very informative, holistically minded, and answered all of my questions. I have a degree in Nutrition, which I did not disclose, and it was a breath of fresh air to hear so much of her passion for the nutrition aspect of dental health and explanation of the nutrients that are critical to a developing mouth. The entire office is inviting yet modern, and the front waiting area has a for real treehouse sans tree. I also left with the cutest little mug-shot-style Polaroid photo of my daughter holding a sign that read, “First Dental Visit.” It’s a keeper. We will happily be coming here every six months as long as we live in the South Bay

Very friendly and quick to schedule an appointment. Very professional and caring, they were able to save my 2 year old from losing 6 teeth by using SDF treatments. Recommended!

My kids just had their first dental visit today, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Sandy was very friendly and welcoming and the office is beautiful. The kids had ample time to play and get comfortable before Dr. Kimi got to work. They loved the little wood fort in the front of the office, as well as the plant wall and swing. What a fun place for kids! Once the Dr. and hygienist were ready to take us back we went into a room where the Dr. tested the kids’ ph levels and took her time to provide nutritional counseling and make product and dietary recommendations. She was super sweet and informative. All the while, the kids were happily playing with toys and playing with Chip the therapy dog. Once it was time for the kids to get into the chair Chip was right there with them. He was super gentle with the kids and was a welcome comfort. Dr. Kimi did a great job at keeping our kids’ interest and was able to complete an exam and cleaning despite their squirmy behavior. The tv on the ceiling was a great touch! Once our appointments were completed they gave the kids bubble wands and me a welcome bag. They also had a cute little ‘First Dental Visit’ sign for the kids to take photos with. They really thought of everything! I never thought that I would be excited about taking our kids to the dentist, but I can’t wait for their next appointment! Thanks Dr. Kimi, Jennifer, and Sandy for a wonderful first dental experience!

My wife and I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Dr. Kimi and her entire office! We took our 2-month old to her because we were informed he had a tongue-tie and wanted to remove it via laser frenectomy. After a quick tour of the office and consult with Dr. Kimi, she identified that our baby not only had a tongue tie, but he also has a lip tie and buccal ties on each side. She was able to remove all four ties for the price of one. Not only that, but she also gave us her personal cell number and followed up with us later in the day to see how our baby was doing. She was extremely knowledgable and willing to answer all our questions and made the overall process extremely easy and as pain-free as possible. Highly recommended!

I wish I was a kid again and could have Dr. Kimi as my dentist! I never thought going to the dentist could be such a good experience for a child. This place is exactly what you DON’T think of a dentist office: Fun, nurturing, full of personality. Plus, they really believe in preventive care, which is a rare thing to find sometimes. My kids came back home and were already asking when they where coming back and what is best, the came back with different oral higiene techniques to practice at home. If you are in the market for a dentist, or not happy with the want yo have, I would give this place a try.

Absolutely amazing! One of the best experiences I have had in a very long time. Everything is centered around the child and making sure you are having a wonderful experience. I have a toddler who is moving fast and into absolutely everything, and everyone there supported me in allowing her to move freely without making her or me feel badly. They have the most updated equipment and are extremely knowledgeable. They also make the dental exam so easy, my kid had no clue she was at the dentist. I can’t say enough good things about our experience here

Wow! What a great experience for my son. Dr. Kimi was very nice and patient with my son. She took the time to get to know him and his health history. In addition, she gave me tips on how to care for his teeth and vitamins she recommends. The office is very kid friendly and impeccably clean. The receptionist (sorry forgot her name) was very friendly as well. I’m happy I took my son here. I definitely recommend this place

We are very happy with the time spent with us and the communication in the treatment our kids received. We also got exercises to do to help our jaw grow properly and great nutrition advice. I highly recommend Pure Smiles!!

I visited he highest rated pediatric dentist that happened to be right by our house and was hugely disappointed. I found Pure Smiles and would drive twice the 40 minutes distance to get my children here if I had to. I haven’t come across and other dentist in LA that is truly holistic. They understand and teach their patients how the health of your teeth and body are connected and how to best take care of your mouth. Everyone is so kind and helpful. My kids love it there and they saved my son from getting an unnecessary root canal.

Pure Smiles South Bay is an exceptional dental office. My daughter was scared going in and when she was done she didn’t want to leave the office. Very professional and caring staff. The atmosphere is super welcoming and cozy. We are so excited we found you guys. Thank you!

I wish I was a kid again and could have Dr. Kimi as my dentist! I never thought going to the dentist could be such a good experience for a child. This place is exactly what you DON’T think of a dentist office: Fun, nurturing, full of personality. Plus, they really believe in preventive care, which is a rare thing to find sometimes. My kids came back home and were already asking when they where coming back and what is best, the came back with different oral higiene techniques to practice at home. If you are in the market for a dentist, or not happy with the want yo have, I would give this place a try.

I was looking for a pediatric dentist for my 3 year old in June 2019 and heard great things about Dr. Kimi! I booked an appointment and we’ve been there ever since. The entire office is so great & my daughter gets so excited to go to her appointments. Dr. Kimi is so knowledgeable and has answered all of my questions & concerns with patience and understanding. She’s helped get us through some stressful issues and as a Mom, it means the world. We love Pure Smiles and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great dentist & equally as great staff!

Best dental experience ever. I have bad teeth and have had issues my whole life. I was told my issues are genetic. So I am terrified for my kids. I decided to take my 2 year old daughter to the dentist and start her dental care early. I came on Yelp and found a children’s dentist in my area with excellent reviews and took my daughter and youngest son, 5. I have 4 kids. The other dentist was in network so a lot was covered. I left that appointment in tears! The said my 2 year old needed 6 baby root canals, maybe more. They refused to show me or give me her x Ray’s though. They said two of the crowns would have to be silver crowns too. And my five year old had 4 big cavities. Even with insurance the bill was going to be very very big. So a friend referred me to a different dentist who referred me to Pure Smiles! My  daughter was treated  better and loved holding chippy the doggy while her x Ray’s were done. Dr. Kimi attended to her almost the whole time. She sat with us and talked about diet and checked her PH which was high and explained why her teeth were in such a  bad  state. Which was not what I was originally told. She did need three in the front with crowns and two cavities at the back. We later took our 5 year old and he only had two cavities! My two oldest loved it there too. It is so far for us that as we drove to PureSmiles the first day my husband said we are just bringing her, this is too far to come frequently. But when our babies first appointment ended he made appointments for all the other kids. And as we drove home he said he was impressed. We have never really trusted a dentist before it’s a new experience. But we  have complete and total faith in Dr. Kimi. This isn’t a Payday for her. She really cares about the kids she treats and wants to make sure they keep thier teeth happy and healthy. We love her 4 visit a year plan and got it for all our kids. It’s well worth it!

We had a wonderful experience. Very appreciative for Dr. Kim taking the time to demonstrate my son and I some exercises to improve his tongue and lip tie. Plus, emailing us such exercises with attached videos as a reminder. Looking forward to taking my daughter soon too

We love Dr. Kimi! Her new office is so beautiful. Her walls are amazing. They call it “the enchanted forest”. She spent time to make sure my 3 and 7 year old were comfortable every step of the way. If your into the natural organic things, they have lots of options for that.

PureSmiles is a wonderful place. Dr. Kimi and the staff are so friendly and welcoming and they even have a therapy dog:) We came for the holistic dentistry but love that it’s also a beautiful office with the most up to date technology and a friendly staff! Can’t say enough good things about PureSmiles South Bay!

Need to share! My LO is 2yo, we weren’t keeping up with brushing and I started to see the effects in the recent months. Because of my past experiences with dental work I have high anxiety when it comes to dentist, still do but that’s another story. I had been dreading making an appointment let alone having to find a dentist who would be in line with our lifestyle. I did some searching and thru the Holistic Dental Association website I found Pure Smiles South Bay.  It is truly an amazing office with the most caring staff. I really cannot put into words how impressed I am from how comfortable the office made my 2yo feel to the high tech equipment to how patient and knowledgeable Dr Kimi is. How she didn’t judge that Max still comfort nurses at night to making sure he is getting enough good fats to help protect his teeth. If you are looking for that kind of attention this is the place to take your littles!

My wife and I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Dr. Kimi and her entire office! We took our 2-month old to her because we were informed he had a tongue-tie and wanted to remove it via laser frenectomy. After a quick tour of the office and consult with Dr. Kimi, she identified that our baby not only had a tongue tie, but he also has a lip tie and buccal ties on each side. She was able to remove all four ties for the price of one. Not only that, but she also gave us her personal cell number and followed up with us later in the day to see how our baby was doing. She was extremely knowledgable and willing to answer all our questions and made the overall process extremely easy and as pain-free as possible. Highly recommended!

I brought my 4 and 7 year old for their dental check up. They had the most amazing visit with Dr. Kimi!! They actually didn’t want to leave it was so much fun. The office not only has fun stuff for the kids to play with it also has all the newest and best technology. Dr. Kimi is an amazing dentist, i have practiced 14 years in dental hygiene and am very selective when choosing a dentist for my children. We definitely found our new dental home with Pure Smiles!!

Dr. Kimi and her staff are the absolute best. I have 2 child, ages 13 months and 3 years. I took both to Pure Smiles today because my 13 month old needed to have a laser frenulectomy due to an upper lip tie. Dr. Kimi and her staff were so great with both of the kids (even though my oldest was not there for treatment today). They have the most adorable office equipped with multiple play areas for the children. My 3 year old was well entertained while Dr. Kimi examined my other child. Dr. Kimi took the time to explain the procedure to me and the procedure itself was quick. They brought my son back out to me within minutes of starting the procedure. I really love this office because I don’t feel like we are just another number. Dr. Kimi has great bedside manner and made sure that I had all of the information I needed before starting the procedure. Her front and back office staff are friendly and warm as well. I highly recommend Dr. Kimi Marran and her staff! I am so glad that we have Pure Smiles in the South Bay! Thank you so much Dr. Kimi!

We absolutely love dr Kimi and her staff! My son has been going there for the past year and we just had our second son’s tongue tie released there. They’re all super sweet and dr Kimi’s knowledge and approach to dentistry is incredible. We’re a natural/holistic family and being able to go to this office means everything to us! Can’t recommend enough

We love Pure Smiles! They are all so friendly, kind, attentive, and patient. The facility is clean, very cozy, and all kid friendly. My daughter loves watching her favorite shows or movie on the TV that’s bolted to the ceiling 🙂 Dr. Kimi and her staff are always so quick, efficient, and very thorough with everything

This place was made for children! So my 3 year old son is extremely sensitive and usually gets bothered by the smallest things…seriously, if he has a cheerio stuck to his shirt he throws a fit. As you can imagine, my husband and I were super stressed about his recent dentist appointment and pretty much knew it was going to be a disaster. Well, it wasn’t. My husband said that the staff was super friendly, the comfort dog kept him calm and he didn’t fuss once! We were in total shock! For our son to get through a teeth cleaning with not a single tear was a miracle! We could not recommend this place more!

I feel so lucky to have found this place and Dr. Kimi for my 15 month old. The office is so cute and welcoming for kids. It feels really good as a parent to have a dentist for my daughter that I trust. I can not recommend this office enough.

Dr. Kim is amazing, kind and gentle! I love walking into an office and immediately can tell everyone is happy to be there. Staff is welcoming and professional. I had to bring my baby to get his tongue tie revised and I found Dr. Kims prices to be very reasonable and she didn’t price gouge you like other offices for a simple consultation. I recommend her to anyone facing the same issue! We will definitely be coming back as soon as my son cuts his first tooth 🙂

Wonderful facility, amazing dentist and support staff, they take excellent care of our kids, wouldn’t go anywhere else, highly recommend!!

My son (6 yrs) is hypersensitive to oral stimuli, causing him to gag, this is true not just for dental cleaning/x-rays/treatments but of eating also as he often has a strong reactions to certain types of food.  As a result of my sons’s previous visit to a local dental office he was fearful as they were unsuccessful in taking x-rays, triggering his gag reflex and making cleaning during his check up more challenging. Dr Kimi was wonderful at addressing his fear, she was so nurturing, patient and kind with him, and allowed him to feel in control.  Dr Kimi’s office offers the latest in modern dental technologies, therefore no uncomfortable films being inserted into the mouth, but rather the ability to captures the whole mouth through a non-invasive panoramic x-ray.  Her understanding of how to pacify, calm and include children in the conversation had me tearing up! Her practice being biologically focused means that she is also interested in the overall health of the child.  I have been so disheartened due to my sons challenges with eating and for the first time I feel like we have an opportunity to make changes, based on the new found knowledge I have of his oral medical condition and can plan for treatment. I should note, that my son who typically is challenged just by the cleaning alone, opted to continue to protect his new adult teeth (which being 6 he is so proud of) with a sealant as a preventative measure against cavities, he sat through the entire procedure! Dr Kimi had discussed this preventive treatment and we as parents had opted to proceed, if he was up to it. My son was so happy and entertained within the treatment bay (I will let others comment on the space itself) that he wanted to do it then and there. I was so proud that he made the choice! He left all smiles literally, and with a tooth in hand for the tooth fairy because it had been hanging by a thread! Our daughter, a spirited 19 month old, was visiting for the first time a dentist and I am so happy and grateful this got to be her first experience! Dr Kimi currently offers free check-ups for little one’s under 2, and I think its an excellent opportunity to meet with her and make your own decision! We could not be happier – our family found a new home for our kids dental care!

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