Periodontics
Healthy Gums Mean Healthy Teeth
A periodontist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. They are trained to perform a variety of procedures that can maintain and improve the health of the soft tissues in your mouth.
If you have any questions about how you can have a healthy, attractive smile like many of our other patients, please contact us today.
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Do you need dental work done? Has it been a while since you've been to the dentist? Do you just need a regular cleaning or are you looking for a brand new smile? Requesting an appointment is available online 24/7 and is as simple as submitting a simple form.
Gum Flap Surgery
Flap surgery is a procedure where the gum flap is lifted away from the tooth. Diseased tissue and sometimes bone is removed. The rough surfaces of the tooth are then smoothed by root planing.
Learn About Gum Flap SurgeryGum Lift
A gum lift or crown lengthening may be performed to create a more even gum line. Patients with a gummy smile can quickly and safely have unwanted tissue removed, thus exposing more tooth to shape a more attractive smile.
Learn About Gum LiftsFrenectomy
If a patient has an excess amount of tissue that connects the lower and upper lips to the jaw and gum line, a frenectomy procedure is performed to remove the excess tissue.
Learn About A FrenectomyGum Grafting
Root exposure resulting from gingival tissue recession may pose multiple problems for patients and a gum graft will restore the proper gum tissue structure around the tooth.
Learn More About Gum GraftingFunctional Crown Lengthening
Functional crown lengthening is performed to remove excess gum and bone tissue in order to place a crown. This allows the gum line to look natural and enhance your natural smile.
Learn More About Crown Lengthening
A Beautiful Smile Is Waiting For You
Our offices provide smile makeovers to achieve the beautiful, natural look you seek. We can reshape your natural teeth to make them straighter or more youthful in appeal. Our offices make it convenient to those living in or near La Jolla, Chula Vista, or El Cajon to receive great cosmetic dentistry!
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858-455-7777 (La Jolla)
619-482-5555 (Chula Vista)
619-441-8000 (El Cajon)