North Hollywood Periodontist

Respected Los Angeles dentist and periodontist, Dr. Bijan Afar, has recently opened a new dental office in North Hollywood. Dr. Afar and his staff of general dentists, cosmetic dentists, pediatric dentists, endodontists, and orthodontists, have already been “wowing” patients in Los Angeles and Hollywood; now the residents of North Hollywood will also have an opportunity to benefit from their extensive experience and skill.

If you are looking for a North Hollywood periodontist, call NOHO Dental Group at (818) 824-8228 first to find out how they can help.

A Team of Excellent Dentists

Dr. Afar's team includes graduates of excellent west coast and east coast dental schools, many of whom graduated with honors, earned awards and recognitions, and went on to complete advanced postgraduate work. The endodontist on staff, Dr. Kakoli, for example, is nationally recognized in the field of endodontics, and has recently had his research published in the Journal of Endodontics.

Dr. Afar, North Hollywood dentist, is well-known in southern California in his own field of periodontics, and looks forward to sharing his skills as a dentist in North Hollywood.

A North Hollywood Periodontist You Can Trust

What exactly is the field of periodontics? Periodontics is a specialty field of dentistry that concerns itself with the maintenance of the soft tissue and other structures that surround and support the teeth. Periodontists, for example, are the type of dentist you would seek out if you suspected you were contracting the gum disease, gingivitis. However, periodontists do more than just heal gums and jaws. Periodontists are also the type of dentist most skilled to place dental implants, the best technique available for replacing lost teeth.

North Hollywood periodontist, Dr. Afar, North Hollywood implant dentist, happens to specialize in dental implants. Dr. Afar graduated in the top 5% of dental students nationwide, which earned him a Dentist-Scientist Fellowship from the National Institute of Health. This fellowship allowed Dr. Afar to continue his studies and research in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of Washington – Seattle. Over the years, he has lectured many groups specifically about periodontic procedures and dental implants. With such a reputation in the community, Dr. Afar is a North Hollywood periodontist you can trust with your own periodontic procedures.

Periodontal diseases are common among adults. If these diseases are not treated in time, loss of teeth is likely. A North Hollywood periodontist can give you the treatment you need and prevent irreversible damage to your teeth and gum.