Welcome to Pasadena Periodontics to Keep Your Gums and Overall Oral Health in Tip top Condition
Gum disease is an oral condition that affects the gum tissues and the adjacent structures. Without treatment, gum or periodontal disease causes chronic bad breath, gum recession, and tooth loss.
Pasadena Periodontics offers prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to achieve optimal gum health. If you suspect gum disease in Pasadena, California, don’t ignore it because it will only worsen. Instead, call Drs. Joel Henriod and Tyler Hendry, contain your infection and prevent irreversible damage.
How gum disease develops
Gum disease develops in stages. Gingivitis is the earliest form of gum disease, which develops when plaque forms in the mouth. Plaque contains harmful bacteria that inflame the gums, causing redness, tenderness, and bleeding, especially when brushing.
When gingivitis is left untreated, the harmful bacteria attack the space between the teeth and gums, causing the gum tissues to pull away (recede) from the teeth. Gum recession causes deep periodontal pockets that become good hiding spots for harmful bacteria and tartar.
Periodontitis or untreated chronic gum infection affects the teeth-supporting structures, causing loose teeth that eventually fall out. Worse yet, a severe mouth infection can seep into the bloodstream, increasing the risk of heart disease and other systematic diseases.
Our gum treatment options
When you spot signs of gum disease, take immediate measures because the disease can progress quickly. Gum disease is treatable with non-invasive treatments, but you only have a limited timeframe before the condition progresses.
Our doctors diagnose gum disease using a periodontal probe. Usually, the distance between the teeth and gums is 3mm, but if this space is deeper, it’s a sign of periodontal disease. The deeper this periodontal space is, the more severe the gum disease.
Our gum disease treatment options include:
- Deep teeth cleaning: Gingivitis can be reversed with standard cleanings and optimal oral hygiene. However, if the infection is severe, your periodontist will recommend deep teeth cleaning, a two-barreled treatment that involves scaling and root planing (SRP). Deep teeth cleaning removes built-in plaque and tartar from deep periodontal pockets and includes polishing your tooth roots to promote healing.
- Laser periodontal treatment: Laser treatment is an alternative to traditional surgery that uses a high-energy focused light to target and remove diseased tissues while promoting the regeneration of healthy gum tissues. Laser-assisted gum disease treatment is more conservative than traditional surgery, often resulting in minimal bleeding and faster recovery.
- Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST): Traditional grafting is usually the go-to procedure for gum recession. Instead of scalpels and sutures, our pinhole gum rejuvenation uses a small, pin-sized entry point through which specialized instruments are used to gently reposition existing gum tissue over the exposed tooth roots. PST is a conservative treatment with minimal side effects and near-immediate cosmetic improvement.
Pasadena Periodontics has invested in training and cutting-edge technology to offer exceptional periodontal care. If you want to take advantage of our services, please call (626) 796-5386 to schedule an appointment with our team.
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Featured Services
Laser Periodontal Therapy LANAP
Our Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) is the most current way to treat moderate and severe gum disease. Compared with traditional periodontal surgery, LANAP is less painful, less invasive, and provides better results.
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Dental Implants
We’ve placed thousands of dental implants, and our advanced All-On-4 treatment has the ability to replace broken teeth with a new set of implant based teeth within a single morning or afternoon. This type of treatment is safe, fast, and minimally invasive.
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Gum Recession Treatment
Receding gums can be repaired without the use of traditional surgery with this state-of-the-art technique, which Dr. Hendry and Dr. Henriod are both trained in. This breakthrough treatment has been tested over several years with amazing results.
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Get To Know Dr. Henriod
Dr. Joel Henriod received his DDS degree from the renowned UCLA School of Dentistry and was the Chief Resident during his Periodontic Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He’s also a Diplomate of the prestigious American Board of Periodontology, being certified after passing a comprehensive examination covering all phases of gum disease and its treatment, including dental implants. Only 10% of periodontists have this certification.
In addition to being board-certified in periodontics, Dr. Henriod is an expert in the LANAP (laser periodontal surgery) protocol, a minimally invasive alternative to regular periodontal surgery (gum disease surgery); trained in the Pinhole Surgical Technique, a non-surgical solution for receding gums; and certified in oral and IV sedation. Over the past 12 years, Dr. Henriod has used the LANAP protocol to elevate the oral health of thousands of patients. Dr. Henriod loves improving the oral health of his patients and helping them realize that modern surgical dentistry is less invasive than ever. He is passionate about giving his patients the best care every time he sees them.
In his spare time, Dr. Henriod can be found spending time with his wife and four children, in addition to enjoying outdoor activities like surfing, skiing, cycling, and hiking.
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Get To Know Dr. Hendry
Dr. Tyler Hendry received his DDS degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry. He completed his residency at UCLA Periodontics. Dr. Hendry is certified in LANAP® (Laser Periodontal Surgery), Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique (PST), as well as both Oral and IV sedation.
Dr. Hendry’s passion is to provide periodontal services using the most pain-free and advanced techniques available. He cares greatly about each individual’s needs and wants them to have a smile they can be proud of.
In his spare time, Dr. Hendry can be found spending time with his wife and three children, hiking in the mountains, swimming, or even flying. Dr. Hendry has had his private pilot’s license for almost 20 years and enjoys visiting all the wonders beautiful California has to offer.
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Get To Know Dr. Jane Law
Dr. Jane Law, Diplomate to the American Board of Periodontology, is a board-certified specialist in Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery. Her philosophy as a periodontist is to deliver exceptional care based on the most innovative practices and technologies with proven results.
Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Law completed her education at the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, earning her Doctorate in Dental Surgery, Certificate in Advanced Periodontology and a Master of Science in Biomedical implants and Tissue Engineering. Along with her passion for saving teeth and rebuilding smiles, she has a passion to educate and serve others. She maintains a position as a clinical instructor for the pre-doctoral program at the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.
Dr. Law has extensive training in the management of periodontal disease, periodontal plastic surgery, and dental implant surgery. She loves to connect with people and firmly believes empathy is an essential value to providing meaningful care.
She currently lives in San Marino with her husband and maltipoo, Noodles. In her free time she enjoys gardening, pilates, and traveling.
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