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Are Additional Procedures Necessary Before Getting Dental Implants?
Before you get dental implants, it's important to find out if any other adjunctive services will make up part of your dental implant surgery. Since the overall dental implant procedure is about more than just replacing missing teeth, there could be additional steps...
Can I Get Dental Implants With Severe Gum Disease
Two of the most important criteria for someone who wants to get dental implants are healthy bone support and healthy gums. But what about people who have missing teeth because of past gum disease and bone loss? Can they still qualify for dental implants? Yes, but only...
What You Need To Know About Treating Gummy Smile With Botox
When you smile, does your upper lip tend to pull up higher than it ought to? Do you see just as much (if not more) gum tissue than you do your natural teeth? If so, we offer a non-invasive gummy smile treatment that can help you address excessive gingival display in...
The Truth About Cheap Dental Implants
Have you ever seen an advertisement for low price dental implants in Los Angeles? A free consultation is extremely common, but when the implants are listed at such a low price, there may be more to consider than meets the eye. Dental implant surgery is one of the best...
What Is Scale & Root Planing?
For Los Angeles residents living with periodontal disease (gum disease), a scaling and root planing procedure may be the only option to get their oral health back on track. This "deep cleaning," as many refer to it, removes the infectious bacteria deep inside...
What Are The Signs Of A Failed Dental Bone Graft?
Bone graft failures aren't common, but they can cause severe pain and oral health complications. If you have recovered from periodontal disease, need a tooth extraction, or are planning to get dental implants, there is a good chance our Los Angeles grafting...
How Long Does It Take Gums To Heal After Implants?
Planning for any type of oral or implant surgery means knowing what to expect when it comes to your recovery. Fortunately, your gums (gingival tissue) heal extremely quickly, and getting dental implants is considered a minimally-invasive procedure. So if you’re...
Sedation Dentistry For Dental Implants
At the Center for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy, our experienced oral health and implant experts offer sedation options during your planned dental procedure. Whether you require complex dental care or are planning for life-changing dental implant surgery,...
Is A Bone Graft Needed Before Getting Dental Implants?
One of the most common procedures to be performed alongside dental implant installation is a dental bone graft. Also called ridge augmentation, this specialized type of dental surgery takes weak, unhealthy bone and prepares it so that it's strong enough to support...
What You Must Know About Gum Disease & Dental Implants
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss. It's also the #1 risk to dental implants. Although dental implants don't' get "gum disease" per se, they're still susceptible to a similar type of infection known as peri-implantitis, which is the implant form of...
Dental Implants Long-Term Success Rate And What You Need To Know
What is the success rate of dental implants? Are dental implants safe? Is there a better way to replace your missing tooth? Unfotunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about placing dental implants and their long-term health impact. But what most people never...
Gum Surgery Can Enhance Your Smile And Rescue Your Teeth
Are uneven gums or exposed tooth roots interfering with your smile's appearance? Do your teeth seem uneven or lopsided because of the shape of your gum tissues? Your oral health depends on protective tissues around your teeth. But trauma or gum disease can sometimes...
