Gum Disease Treatment
Diagnosis, charting, and deep cleaning below the gum line. For many patients this alone halts the disease without any surgery at all.
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Periodontal Treatment in Beverly Hills
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums and the bone that holds your teeth in place. Caught early it is fully reversible. Left alone it becomes the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, and it does its damage quietly, because it rarely hurts until it is advanced.
At MD Periodontics, both of your doctors are board-certified periodontists. That means three additional years of surgical training focused entirely on gums and bone, beyond dental school. If your gums keep bleeding, or your dentist has mentioned deep pockets or bone loss, this is the specialty that handles it.
Find Your Stage
How Gum Disease Progresses
Gum disease moves through predictable stages. Knowing which one you are in tells you how urgent treatment is and how much can still be reversed.
Stage One
Gingivitis
Gums look red or puffy and bleed when you brush. Nothing has been lost yet, because the infection sits in the soft tissue only. This stage is fully reversible with professional cleaning and better home care, which is exactly why catching it matters so much.
About gum diseaseStage Two
Early Periodontitis
The infection has moved below the gum line and the first bone has been lost. Pockets form between tooth and gum where a brush cannot reach. Bone does not grow back on its own, so from this point forward the goal shifts from reversing to stopping.
Laser gum treatmentStage Three
Moderate to Advanced Periodontitis
Pockets deepen, gums recede, and teeth may loosen or shift. Some patients notice bad breath that will not clear. Treatment at this stage usually combines deep cleaning with laser or surgical therapy, and in some cases we can regenerate bone in the deepest sites.
Pocket reduction surgeryOngoing
Maintenance
Once periodontitis has been treated it is controlled, not cured. Regular maintenance visits, usually every three months rather than every six, are what keep it stable. This is the part patients skip, and it is the part that decides whether the treatment holds.
Periodontal maintenanceWhat We Do
Periodontal Treatments We Provide
Treatment is matched to your stage, your bone level, and your overall health. Below are the procedures we perform most often.
Laser Gum Treatment
Targeted laser therapy removes diseased tissue with no scalpel and no sutures. Recovery is measured in days rather than weeks.
Read moreGum Grafting for Recession
Rebuilds gum tissue where it has pulled away, covering exposed roots, reducing sensitivity, and protecting the tooth from further loss.
Read morePocket Reduction Surgery
When pockets are too deep to clean, we reshape the tissue and bone so the area becomes maintainable again at home.
Read moreCrown Lengthening
Reshapes the gum line, either to balance a smile that shows too much gum or to expose enough tooth for a restoration to hold.
Read moreBacterial DNA Testing
Identifies exactly which bacteria are driving your infection, so treatment targets what is actually present instead of what is assumed.
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Platelet-Rich Fibrin
Uses your own blood to speed healing after surgery.
Local Delivery Antibiotics
Medication placed directly into a deep pocket.
Frenectomy
Releases tissue that pulls the gum away from a tooth.
Tooth Extractions
Gentle removal with the site preserved for the future.
Periodontal Maintenance
The three month cleaning schedule that holds results.
Dental Implants
When a tooth cannot be saved, replacing it properly.
Beyond the Mouth
Gum Disease Is a Whole-Body Condition
Bleeding gums are an open wound that never closes. Bacteria and inflammatory chemicals pass from that wound into your bloodstream every time you chew, and researchers have linked chronic gum inflammation to heart disease, diabetes, and complications in pregnancy.
The relationship runs both ways. Diabetes makes gum disease harder to control, and gum disease makes blood sugar harder to manage.
This is why we ask about your full medical history rather than only your teeth. Your medications, your hormones, and your other conditions all change how we plan treatment.
Dr. Daneshmand leads our work on women's periodontal health, where the link between hormones and gum tissue is clearest.
Why a Periodontist Rather Than a General Dentist
General dentists do excellent work, and many treat early gum disease well. A periodontist is what you want once the disease has reached bone, because that is where the training difference shows.
- Three extra years of surgical training focused entirely on gums, bone, and implants.
- Board certification. Both of our doctors are diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology.
- Regeneration, not just removal. In the right cases we can rebuild bone rather than only cleaning it.
- You see a specialist every visit. Never an associate you have not met.
- Diagnostics most practices do not offer, including bacterial DNA testing and 3D imaging.
- We take referrals from other dentists for the cases they would rather not handle alone.
Common Questions
Can gum disease be cured?
Gingivitis can be fully reversed. Once it becomes periodontitis and bone has been lost, it cannot be cured, but it can be stopped and kept stable for the rest of your life with treatment and regular maintenance.
Is bleeding when I brush normal?
No. Healthy gums do not bleed. Bleeding is the earliest reliable sign of infection, and it is also the easiest stage to treat, so it is worth acting on rather than waiting to see if it settles.
Does periodontal treatment hurt?
Treatment is done under local anesthetic, so you should not feel pain during it. Afterward most patients describe tenderness for a few days. Laser treatment in particular tends to be far more comfortable than people expect.
Will I lose my teeth?
Not if we catch it in time. Most patients who begin treatment keep their teeth. Even loose teeth can often be stabilized once the infection is controlled and the bite is adjusted.
Why do I need cleanings every three months?
Bacteria repopulate a treated pocket in roughly twelve weeks. Six month intervals give the infection time to reestablish, which is why maintenance after periodontal treatment runs on a shorter cycle than a routine cleaning.
Does insurance cover periodontal treatment?
Most plans cover a portion, since gum treatment is considered medically necessary rather than cosmetic. We give you a written breakdown before treatment begins so there are no surprises.
Can gums grow back once they have receded?
Gum tissue does not regrow on its own. However, grafting can restore it and cover the exposed root. Bone loss is different, and only some sites can be regenerated, which is why timing matters.
Is laser treatment better than traditional surgery?
For many patients yes, because there is no cutting and no stitching, so healing is faster. That said, deeper or more advanced cases still do better with surgical treatment. We tell you honestly which one your situation calls for.
Do I need a referral to see you?
No. Many patients come from their general dentist, but you are welcome to contact us directly if your gums bleed, have receded, or a tooth feels loose.
What if I have already lost a tooth?
We treat the gum disease first, then rebuild. Placing an implant into infected or unstable bone is how implants fail, so the order matters. You can read more on our dental implants page.
Find Out Where You Actually Stand
A full periodontal examination tells you your stage, your bone level, and what your options are. No pressure, and no treatment recommended before you understand why.
MD Periodontics, 9735 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 419, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Serving Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Century City, Bel Air, Westwood, Culver City, and Santa Monica.
