Avoid the Cost, Time, and Trauma Associated with Rebuilding the Gums in Your Healthy, Beautiful Smile

As a self-professed “queen of prevention,” Dr. Roya Shoffet appreciates that many oral conditions that lead to tissue damage can be avoided with regular visits to Royal Dental Practice in West Hills Los Angeles, California. Damage to the teeth and gums requires restorative treatment. Restorations and restorative therapies generally cost more, require more time, and are more invasive and less conservative than proactive or routine treatments designed to avoid or address problems in their earliest stages.

For instance, gum replacement surgery to restore soft tissues that have been degraded due to periodontal (gum) disease does not have to be in your future with regular visits to our dental practice for professional cleanings. During these visits, Dr shoffet removes destructive substances such as harmful oral bacteria, plaque, and stubborn tartar at the gum line and the teeth. Dr. Shoffet also examines the condition of the teeth and gums. She may recommend nonsurgical therapies and interventions such as scaling and root planing (deep cleaning )to promptly and effectively address early-stage gum disease or gingival inflammation known as gingivitis.

When detected and resolved early into the disease process, the effects of gingivitis can be reversed. However, if allowed to progress to more advanced periodontitis, the loss of bone and tissue is irreversible. Fortunately, our team has the capabilities and knowledge to restore badly damaged gums. Surgical options performed by our expert Periododontistto build up tissues and resolve severe infection include:

• Pocket reduction to improve the spaces that form between the teeth and gums as periodontal disease progresses without treatment
• Grafting, in which soft tissue from another part of the mouth is transferred safely and precisely to the recessed area to regenerate deteriorated or lost gums
• Other gum or gingival contouring procedures, such as crown lengthening to address hyperplasia–a risk factor for gum disease and tooth decay and /or crown lengthening for the purpose of restoration for individuals who present with short and  less than ideal clinical crown length

Royal Dental Practice strives to ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of the exceptional care you need. Call (818) 334-6655 to discuss your concerns. We look forward to working with you. Payment options include financing through both CareCredit® and Alphaeon®. Dr. Shoffet also offers an in-house dental savings membership plan for patients without insurance.

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