Our team strives for exceptional service for our patients. We educate you on periodontal disease, treatment, and maintenance of your oral health. We give you the tools to make informed decisions about the best treatment plans that improve your dental well-being. Your dentist has determined that your gums need special care.
Periodontists specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gum disease. By referring you to a periodontist, your dentist is showing a strong commitment to your optimal dental care. Learn how Dr. Kao works with dental offices in Los Angeles as a periodontist to provide an extension of your care.
Periodontists specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gum disease. By referring you to a periodontist, your dentist is showing a strong commitment to your optimal dental care. Learn how Dr. Kao works with dental offices in Los Angeles as a periodontist to provide an extension of your care.
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We will schedule your appointment as promptly as possible. Please allow at least one hour for your initial visit. If you have pain or an emergency situation, every attempt will be made to see you the same day. We make every attempt to stay on schedule to minimize waiting at the time of your appointment.
When an implant is placed, it can either be burried under the gum during the healing period. This is a two-stage surgery because after the healing period a second surgery is needed to expose the burried implant. Implants can also be placed in a one-stage surgery where it is left exposed through the gum.
The main cause of gum disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. In order to keep your teeth and gums healthy, daily cleaning is required in the form of brushing and flossing. If the plaque is not removed, it hardens into a rough, porous deposit called calculus, or tartar.
Following are some of the procedures that periodontists perform to treat patients diagnosed with a periodontal (gum) disease. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. Periodontists receive extensive training in these areas, including three additional years of education beyond dental school.
