Specialty Care
Periodontics
Healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy smile. Our periodontal care prevents, diagnoses and treats gum disease — the leading cause of tooth loss in adults — before it costs you teeth.
Se habla español · Serving Downey, Pico Rivera, South Gate, Bellflower & nearby
Know the warning signs
- Gums that bleed when you brush or floss
- Red, swollen or tender gums
- Persistent bad breath
- Gums pulling away from the teeth, or loose teeth
How we treat gum disease
Early gum disease often improves with professional cleanings and better home care. More advanced cases are treated with a deep cleaning and ongoing periodontal maintenance. Caught early, treatment is simpler, more comfortable, and far less costly.
Your gums and your whole body
Research links gum disease to heart disease and poorer blood-sugar control in diabetes, likely through chronic inflammation. Keeping your gums healthy is good for your whole body — and we tailor a cleaning schedule to your individual risk.
Request an appointment with Dr. Sameer Aljanedi in Downey — book online or call our team. We welcome new patients, accept most PPO & HMO plans plus Denti-Cal and Medi-Cal, and se habla español.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is periodontics?
Periodontics is the area of dentistry focused on the gums and the bone that support your teeth. It covers preventing, diagnosing, and treating gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis), which is a leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
What are the signs of gum disease?
Watch for gums that bleed when brushing or flossing, redness or swelling, persistent bad breath, gums pulling away from the teeth, and teeth that feel loose. Early gum disease is often reversible, so it is best to have these signs checked promptly.
How is gum disease treated?
Early gingivitis often improves with professional cleanings and better home care. More advanced gum disease is treated with a deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) and ongoing periodontal maintenance. Catching it early means simpler, more comfortable treatment.
Can gum disease affect my overall health?
Research links gum disease to conditions like heart disease and to poorer blood-sugar control in diabetes, likely through chronic inflammation. Keeping your gums healthy is good for your whole body, not just your mouth.
How can I prevent gum disease?
Brush twice a day, floss daily, do not skip your professional cleanings, avoid tobacco, and tell us about health conditions like diabetes. We also tailor a cleaning schedule to your risk level to keep your gums healthy long term.