Gum Disease Treatment
Treating infection and inflammation to protect the gums and bone that support your teeth.
- What periodontal disease actually is
- How it is diagnosed
- Treatment
Periodontal Treatments in Bakersfield and Valencia, CA
Periodontics is the specialty of the tissue and bone that support teeth. An implant succeeds or fails on exactly that: whether the bone integrates with it and whether the gum around it stays healthy. Placing implants is part of periodontal residency training for that reason.
- Specialty
- Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery
- Offices
- Bakersfield and Valencia
Dental Implants
A long-lasting solution for replacing missing teeth and restoring your smile.
- Why a periodontist places implants
- Planning the site
- Timeline and restoration
Gum Grafting
Restoring lost gum tissue to cover exposed roots, protect your teeth, and improve your smile.
- Why recession matters
- The procedure
- What it achieves
Bone Grafting and Ridge Preservation
Rebuilding or preserving bone to create a strong foundation for future dental implants.
- Why bone disappears
- The procedures
- Healing
Crown Lengthening
Reshaping the gum and bone around a tooth to improve your smile or prepare the tooth for a permanent restoration.
- The functional reason
- The aesthetic reason
- Afterwards
Sinus Augmentation
Building bone in the upper jaw when additional support is needed for dental implant placement.
- The problem in the upper back jaw
- How the space is created
- Planning
Periodontal Maintenance
Specialized cleanings and ongoing care designed to keep your gums healthy after periodontal treatment.
- Why it is not a normal cleaning
- What happens at a visit
Tooth Extraction and Site Preservation
Atraumatically removing a tooth that cannot be saved while preserving the surrounding bone for future replacement of missing teeth.
- When a tooth cannot be kept
- The decision about the space comes first
- Afterwards
Which one applies to you is what the examination is for.
The chart is taken first, the diagnosis is named, and the options are laid out with what each one can and cannot achieve before anything is booked.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMUrgent periodontal problems are triaged by phone during office hours.
- Bakersfield
- (661) 425-05701010 Calloway Drive, Suite 200B
Bakersfield, CA 93312 - Valencia
- (661) 425-056023501 Cinema Drive, Suite 207
Valencia, CA 91355