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Treating an infection early prevents tooth loss and the bone damage that untreated periodontal disease reliably causes over the course of the following years.
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Periodontal Care in Gardena, CA
Do your gums bleed when you brush? Periodontal care in Gardena, CA, treats the gum infection that leads to tooth loss when it goes unaddressed. Gardena Dental Group offers a comprehensive care plan for anyone with gum disease.
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What Is Periodontal Care?
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is an infection in the gums and bones surrounding your teeth. It is caused by bacteria that accumulate under the gum tissues and trigger an immune response, bringing inflammation, redness, and bleeding. That infection can cause gum tissue and bone to separate from the teeth, which eventually leads to tooth loss. Early diagnosis allows our dentist to use more proactive treatments that help save your smile. Roughly 47% of adults aged 30 and older have some form of periodontal disease.
The Benefits
The Benefits of Periodontal Care
Symptom Relief
Treatment alleviates the bleeding gums, the chronic bad breath, and the gum recession that can make daily brushing both uncomfortable and genuinely embarrassing.
Whole-Body Health
Addressing a gum infection lowers your exposure to the systemic health issues that have been linked to it, including both heart disease and type 2 diabetes later.
Reversible Damage
Caught at the gingivitis stage, a gum infection is completely reversible with good home care and routine professional dental cleanings twice every single year.
The Process
Our Step-by-Step Process
From your first exam to the final result, here's exactly what to expect — calm, clear, and never rushed.
Request an Appointment- 01
Periodontal Exam
We measure the pockets underneath your gum tissue and then carefully review your most recent X-rays for any early signs of existing bone loss.
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Deep Cleaning
A scaler removes plaque and tartar from beneath the gums, usually with local anesthetic and with half of the mouth being done per appointment.
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Adjunctive Therapy
Laser pocket disinfection may be used to remove the infected tissue and to encourage your remaining healthy tissue to reattach to the tooth again.
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Surgical Options
Flap surgery or grafting is considered when advanced disease has created deep pockets or has already cost you a significant amount of bone support.
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Ongoing Maintenance
Periodontal maintenance visits every three to four months keep the infection under control in between all of your regularly scheduled checkups.
Is It Right for You?
Signs You May Need Periodontal Care
Bleeding Gums
Your gums bleed easily whenever you brush or floss at home, which can indicate either gingivitis or a more advanced stage of periodontal disease.
Swollen Gums
Inflamed gums that appear red or swollen are among the most common and the very earliest warning signs of developing periodontal gum disease.
Chronic Halitosis
Bad breath persists no matter how well you brush at home, as the bacteria continue to build up under the gums and produce foul-smelling gases.
Gum Recession
Your gums have started receding or pulling away from the teeth, sometimes leaving visible open spaces behind in between each one of your teeth.
Know Your Options
Types of Periodontal Treatments Available
How far the infection has progressed decides which of these you need. Our dentist will measure your gums first and talk you through what the numbers mean.
Deep Cleanings
During a deep cleaning, a periodontist, dentist, or hygienist will use an instrument called a scaler to remove plaque and tartar buildup under the gum tissues, on the surfaces of tooth roots. Deep cleanings are usually performed using local anesthetic to numb the teeth being cleaned. In most cases, half of the mouth is cleaned at a time, allowing for a 1-2 week period between appointments.
Flap Surgery or Pocket Reduction
If you have advanced periodontal disease, your dentist or periodontist might suggest flap surgery. This procedure involves retracting the gum tissues to access severe, deep areas of infection. The specialist will then close the flap back over the tooth and suture it in place for healing and reattachment.
Bone and/or Soft Tissue Grafting
When a tooth is at risk because of inadequate bone or gum support, our dentist may recommend adding a graft. Grafts place new bone or synthetic bone into the area around the tooth, offering structural support. Soft tissue (gum) grafts cover exposed root surfaces, protecting them against bacteria and sensitivity.
Other Adjunctive Treatments
Depending on who you see for periodontitis treatment, laser pocket disinfection is another adjunctive procedure that could be useful. By using soft tissue laser technology, infected tissues are removed while healthy ones are stimulated to reattach to your tooth surface.
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Our patients return year after year for calm, unhurried care and honest, personalized guidance.
- 5 out of 5 stars. “This is my initial review for gardena dental. It is clean and has hand sanitizer available to use.. the dental hygienist is really nice and explains what she is going to do. The Dr himself explains all the x-rays that are being taken. Once my deep clean is done will do another review, ** unfortuantly, the office does not allow recording of my visit without permission from the owner? which prevents a show of what I want to demonstrate. Which I wanted to go pro it.. lol. The lady did question my intention and what I was doing and why. Just to sum it up, if you want to record, they don't like it. Things that are nice so far: Inside the office are big screen tvs to show your dental records and xrays. They take color photos of your bad things and explain what is what and what they are going to do. The dental hygienist are very nice, she ask if you are in pain frequently to make sure this go smoothly. If you are, which I was, they escalate the pain medication accordenly. So far I'm pretty happy about the visit, I have to come back to get my remaining fillings done with the dds. Great service so far A+” — Michel
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Good & friendly staff, great service always. I love it Recommend it to anyone around the area!” — J.O
- 5 out of 5 stars. “have been coming here for 15 years. Dr. Saz and everyone here have always treated me like family. When I come in, the staff always asks how i have been. I actually enjoy my visits to the dentist. They are always straightforward in telling me what I need to have done and have never had an unpleasant experience. Even though I have moved further away, it is worth the drive to keep coming back!” — Clayton
- 5 out of 5 stars. “This place delivers quality service everytime I walk in. Great staff and they really are awesome at what they do.” — Andre
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Every experience I have had at this dental office has been a great one. The staff and Dr’s are all very professional and great at what they do.” — Schyna
- 5 out of 5 stars. “This place is awesome. The staff are kind and the Dentists explain everything in detail. Thanks guys” — David
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Very good dentist ! People who works here always with smile ! Me and My kids are happy with this dentist.” — Loreli
- 5 out of 5 stars. “I’ve been going to Gardena Dental Group for 20 years and they have done an amazing job. Their staff is very kind and helpful and they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. I recommend it to everybody!” — Yazmin
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Gardena Dental group has been very helpful in restoring my son's smile again. They were patient and consistant in the process of having his braces removed and placing crowns on his upper quads. Thanks for helping my son smile again!” — Sprint
- 5 out of 5 stars. “My visit today was very pleasant. The hygienist Nathan was very thorough in cleaning and knowledgeable in health of gums and teeth and how to improve maintaining a healthy smile between visits to the dentist.” — Daisy
- 5 out of 5 stars. “I have my been going to Gardena Dental Group for a few years now. I’ve gone to many different dental offices in the past. Marina, their office manager is always so friendly and welcoming. My hygienist, Kaily is always so nice and friendly. She is the only hygienist I see for my visits. I have sensitive teeth and gums and that can make every cleaning a little uncomfortable. She is still very thorough, but still gentle when doing my cleanings. I would recommend Gardena Dental Group for anyone needing to get their oral health needs.” — Carl
- 5 out of 5 stars. “So far so good no complaints on my part. Nathan, is very professional and he takes his time when cleaning your teeth. I have very sensitive gums, & I didn't feel any pain with him. 👍💓” — Yoanet
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Just had an amazing and productive experience!!! Had a deep cleaning done by Nathan(Dental Hygienist) he was very gentle and informative, quick extraction by Dr Nathan, thank you. Everyone is very friendly and helpful thank you Vanessa for your help. Best decision I could've made to come here for my dental treatment I was nervous but they definitely make you feel at ease. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” — Kathy
- 5 out of 5 stars. “I highly recommend this place the doctor and the girls are amazing I got a root canal done and a deep cleaning by Nathan hygienist and he was amazing very careful and professional” — Larissa
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Nathan the hygienist was amazing and really caring making sure I had no pain and kept asking if I was okay during my deep cleaning and also the young lady at the front desk I think her name is Samantha really nice really good customer service.” — Carmen
- 5 out of 5 stars. “I just love them! They really care about your dental hygiene health and they do a magnificent job!! I had a deep cleaning done and he mentioned that he has OCD and I was happy to hear that because he got all of that grit and grime out of my teeth L O L.” — Tanya
- 5 out of 5 stars. “My daughters love going to the dentist! Tatiana is always so kind and patient with my 9 year old who could get a little nervous while getting her X-rays. Tatiana takes the time to explain that it’s only a picture and it won’t hurt. We always look forward to seeing all the friendly faces at this dental office! :) I need to edit my review. My daughters are patients here, but I’ve recently had to go in for a couple of appointments for my self and let me say that I’m not afraid of the dentist anymore 😂 I saw Dr. Nathan and he was soooo incredibly kind and caring did not feel him numbing me at all. He listened to all my concerns and took care of what I needed! Amazing bedside manner! That’s a huge plus for me. His assistant Tatiana was also amazing she had everything ready for the doctor, she explained everything step by step which made me feel very comfortable while sitting on the chair with my mouth wide open. I also needed a deep cleaning and the hygienist Jenny was so detailed and patient with working with me, really good bedside manner. She kept asking if I needed a break and making sure I was still numb. My teeth feel nice and clean now! Amazing experience from everyone!!! Thank you Gardena Dental Group.” — Alejandra
- 5 out of 5 stars. “As a first time patient I was very impressed with this office. All x-rays and pictures were digitize which I really appreciated. They were able to begin my treatment on my first visit and I was very impressed with my deep clean. Would highly recommend this office!” — H
- 5 out of 5 stars. “I love this place. The staff is super friendly. The office is clean. My deep cleaning was perfect. The dentist has done excellent work every time I've been here. They are also very reasonable with what they charge for their service. No hidden charges or surprises. As much as I hate going to the dentist.. I love coming to this Gardena Dental Group.” — Kathy
- 5 out of 5 stars. “Making an appointment was super easy. They answered all my first-time insurance-based questions from the start. At my first appointment, they took X-rays, photos and walked me through the procedures I would need. It had been three years since I went to a dentist (that dentist was not a good experience) so this office was a breath of fresh air and relief. I love how after they determined what work I would need. I was sat down with one on one and explained what my insurance covered and what would be coming out of pocket. I already had one procedure done which was my deep cleaning. Very professionally. Respected my request of no use of Lidocaine. Overall, a very friendly and professional staff. Still have more procedure to go through, but really happy I switched to this dental office.” — Wendy
The Gardena Dental Group Difference
Why You'll Love Periodontal Care at Gardena Dental Group
We go above and beyond to make periodontal care feel calm and effortless — pairing the latest technology with a gentle, unhurried approach designed entirely around you.
Here are just a few reasons our patients love us:
- Skilled Periodontal SpecialistsOur team brings years of hands-on experience. Managing gum disease is something we do very often.
- Advanced Proven TechnologyWe use advanced technology and proven techniques. Treatment is effective and as comfortable as possible.
- Personalized Treatment PlansEvery plan addresses your specific stage and needs. Gingivitis and advanced disease call for different care.
- Compassionate Ongoing SupportWe support you throughout the treatment journey. Gum disease management is a long-term effort.
Frequently Asked Questions
You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers
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Is gum disease treatment painful?
Treatment may cause some discomfort during and after the procedure, though it is manageable with pain medication. Our dentists use advanced technology and current techniques to keep the experience as comfortable as possible.
Do I need to see a periodontist?
Mild to moderate gum disease is usually treated right in a general or family dental office. Very advanced cases that do not respond to conventional therapy are referred to a periodontist for specialized management.
Can gum disease be prevented?
Yes, brushing and flossing regularly, avoiding tobacco products, and keeping up with dental checkups and cleanings all help prevent it. Our team can offer guidance on the habits that work best for you.
How much does periodontal care in Gardena, CA, cost?
The cost depends on the stage of your gum disease and whether you need a deep cleaning, surgery, or ongoing maintenance. Our team reviews the full fee with you before treatment starts.
Does insurance cover periodontal care in Gardena, CA?
Most dental plans cover a portion of periodontal treatment, including deep cleanings and maintenance visits. Our front office will verify your benefits and explain your coverage.
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Schedule Your Periodontal Care Consultation Today!
Symptoms of gum disease are worth acting on quickly, since untreated periodontal infections pose a risk to your overall health. Call Gardena Dental Group to reserve your assessment for periodontal care in Gardena, CA, and discuss your treatment options.
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