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4 Things To Know About Receding Gums Shared By L.A. Periodontists
Los Angeles, CA - Dr. Alexandre Aalam and Dr. Alina Krivitsky have developed the RejuvaGum Lift™ a minimally invasive alternative to traditional gum grafting surgery. They share four facts that everyone should know about receding gums and why people should care: •...
New Receding Gums Treatment Shown In Los Angeles TV News Story
Receding gums can now be corrected with the RejuvaGum Lift™, a new procedure that eliminates the need to graft tissue from the roof of the mouth to cover gum recession. Periodontists Dr. Alexandre Aalam and Dr. Alina Krivitsky show how the RejuvaGum Lift™ is done in...
L.A. Periodontists Share RejuvaGum Lift™ Receding Gums Treatment Animation
The RejuvaGum Lift™ is a new minimally invasive procedure to rejuvenate receding gums that uses the power of the body's natural healing processes. Los Angeles periodontists Dr. Alexandre-Amir Aalam and Dr. Alina Krivitsky have produced this new animation to show how...
Is It Time to Undergo Periodontal Scaling or Root Planing?
Periodontal scaling and root planning are treatments used to treat gum disease before it becomes severe. These types of procedures are performed when gums have either started to pull away from the teeth or the roots of the teeth have developed hard mineral deposits,...
New Receding Gum Treatment Comes To Los Angeles: Uses Healing Power Of Patient’s Blood
Los Angeles - Husband & wife periodontists Dr. Alexandre Aalam & Dr. Alina Krivitsky are using advanced platelet rich fibrin, or “PRF” to regenerate receding gum tissue as an alternative to gum grafting. The technique, which the doctors have named the...
Dr. Alexandre Aalam Explains Why Your Periodontist Should Be Well Informed On Dental Implants
Every patient should have confidence in their periodontist to perform their job well. That goes without saying. Whether it’s as simple as a routine check up or something a little more invasive (like having root canal surgery), the end result is firmly in the hands of...
5 Early Signs Of Receding Gums Shared By Los Angeles Periodontists
You’ve noticed you’re having problems with your gums and teeth. You’re not sure what it is, but you think you may need treatment for it. The first thing you should do is see your primary dentist. Your primary dentist will take x-rays and examine your teeth and gums...
Romans Had Less Periodontal Disease than Modern Society
A recent study of Roman skulls at the Natural History Museum in London was led by a periodontist from King’s College London. In the examination of 303 skulls, they found that the Romans had far less gum disease than we have today. The Roman skulls were from a...
Dental Implants vs. Veneers after Periodontal Disease
If you have had advanced stages of periodontal disease, it has most likely affected the aesthetic appearance of your teeth. As gum disease progresses, the gums pull away from the tooth leaving pockets for plaque to move closer to the root of the tooth. This causes...
Why Wisdom Teeth Aren’t So Wise – Facts about Wisdom Teeth
Removing your third set of molars, or more commonly called wisdom teeth, is a pretty common surgery. While many people are born with all four wisdom teeth, it is also common to have less than four wisdom teeth or even none at all. According to the American Association...
Los Angeles Periodontist Describes The Benefits Of Gum Grafting
Gum recession is common among Americans and occurs in 90% of the American population by the time they are 60 years old. It also occurs in 60% of adults under the age of 29. Gum recession occurs when the tissue around the tooth pulls away and exposes the root of the...
Gum Disease Could Be Linked to Heart Disease
Most people don’t usually think of gum disease (periodontal disease) and heart disease (cardiovascular disease) as being related. However, there has been a lot of research done recently to see if they are, in fact, related to one another. Although the evidence isn’t...
