Periodontist Culver City

INNOVATIVE PERIODONTAL TREATMENT IN CULVER CITY

Thanks to technological advancements in the realm of medicine, Dr. Aalam and Dr. Krivitsky are proud to offer innovative periodontal treatment in Culver City with by cutting-edge technology.  If you are being treated for dental implants, gum grafts, extractions or other dental procedures, your doctor may opt for Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin (APRF) to expedite your healing.

Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin are used in a cutting-edge treatment method that utilizes the power of technology in combination with the expert knowledge and skill of your Culver City periodontist to treat patients who experience gum recession. Gum recession is the condition where the gum tissue wears away and exposes the tooth’s natural root, creating an unhealthy appearance of extra-long teeth, and puts patients at risk for infection, decay and tooth loss. Gum recession can occur for a number of reasons, such as physical wear, which includes aggressive brushing, or from poor oral hygiene and the development of gum disease. The progression of gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, destroys the gum tissue in the teeth causing recession, affecting one’s oral health and potentially compramising one’s overall health. Regardless of how your gum disease has progressed, it is never too late to restore your oral health and find the right  gum disease treatment in Culver City.

In the case where gum disease causes gum recession, your Culver City periodontists can create the right treatment plan for you. With the Rejuvagum Lift™ treatment in Culver City, you can restore damaged tissue and achieve a healthy, beautiful smile once again. The Rejuvagum Lift™ treatment is a graftless gum recession treatment in Culver City. Unlike traditional gum grafting in Culver City, which uses tissue from a different part of the mouth and grafts it to recession site to cover exposed roots, this treatment does not require a gum graft. Instead this revolutionary treatment requires only a few simple steps. First, your periodontist in Culver City will withdraw a small sample of blood. This sample is then spun in a centrifuge to separate the blood into three parts: red blood cells, and white blood cells. This clot like membrane that forms is called Platelet Rich Fibrin.

PRF is directly applied to gums above the area of recession during the oral surgery in Culver City. The use of PRF increases healing time, and stimulates tissue growth. Concentrated platelets to stimulate stem cell growth, which in turn assists with the creation of new tissue in the mouth. These platelets are rich in regenerative growth factors that are essential for increasing the body’s healing abilities and reducing the risk of infection.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣Additionally, drawing the blood from patients directly completely eliminates the chance of rejection. This overall process has been used in medicine for shown through research to be helpful in effectively accelerating the healing after surgery.

If you experience gum recession in Culver City, this innovative treatment may be the right fit for you. Your experienced Culver City periodontists Dr. Aalam and Dr. Krivitsky are committed to providing gentle, comfortable and effective care to help you improve your oral health and restore a healthy, aesthetically pleasing smile.