Periodontal disease can cause substantial damage to teeth and gums, sometimes leading to loss of teeth and bone if it is allowed to progress. Our Los Angeles periodontist has had special training in treating the various stages of periodontal disease.

When gum disease first starts, it is the easiest to treat, but a competent periodontist has methods to treat the disease even when it has progressed into more advanced stages. Our Los Angeles periodontist is highly trained in all aspects of diagnosing and successfully treating periodontal disease. There are different treatment options available to patients when gum disease strikes. Scaling and root planing will effectively clean and polish the surfaces of the roots to remove plaque and tartar and the resulting bacteria.

If you think you have the signs of periodontal disease, call our office and make an appointment to see our dentist as soon as possible.

When pockets of infection have developed between the teeth and gums due to the destruction of supporting tissue, pocket reduction surgery is a procedure that will help the condition. With this procedure, our Los Angeles periodontist will pull back gum tissue and remove the infection.

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If periodontal disease has progressed to the point where tooth loss has taken place, dental implants will then be used to restore the missing teeth. Our Los Angeles periodontist is an expert in dental implants. He will capably fit the patient with precise implants to replace any teeth that are missing from the effects of periodontal disease. These implants are as durable as the original teeth would be, and they also look just as natural. With dental implants properly fitted and anchored into the jawbone, the patient's functionality will be restored.

Once periodontal disease has been arrested, proper oral hygiene habits and regular checkups will keep the teeth and gums healthy. Plaque and tartar have to be effectively removed on a continual basis so that periodontal disease does not have the opportunity to return. Our Los Angeles periodontist will instruct patients in the proper cleaning of teeth so that bacteria will be removed. In this way, gum disease will be kept at bay and smiles will stay healthy. There are solutions to periodontal disease, but the best solution of all is to prevent the disease from developing in the first place.

If left untreated, periodontal disease can end in bone and tooth loss. Our Los Angeles periodontist checks for signs of disease during regular checkups to prevent them from damaging you teeth.