Pasadena's First Choice for Gum Disease Treatment
Gum disease is one of the most dangerous, yet sometimes hard to detect, dental issues facing dental patients in Pasadena. Bad breath can be masked with mouthwash and mints. Crooked teeth can be fixed with braces. Missing teeth can be disguised with dentures. But these are all solutions to problems that could have been dealt with earlier if the dangers of gum disease were better known. But to know the dangers, the warning signs and risks of gum disease must be fully understood.
Dr. Yessayantz will tell you that there two types of gum disease. The first, which is reversible, is gingivitis. With gingivitis, the gums are the only thing affected. This is what causes the first major symptom of gum disease - bad breath. However, left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more serious problems.
Some of the factors that increase the risk of developing gum disease include tobacco use, diabetes, some medications, ill-fitting bridges, crooked teeth, bad fillings and pregnancy. This list, of course, is not all inclusive. At Hillside Dental Group we know that avoiding these risks could be paramount in the prevention of gum disease.
So what are you waiting for? For an initial gum disease consultation, call Dr. Raffi Yessayantz at Hillside Dental Group.
There are also risk factors that are not so much under your control: diabetes, some necessary medications for other health issues and crooked teeth can also lead to periodontal disease. That is where regular visits to the Pasadena office of Dr. Yessayantz can take up the slack. At the very least, twice-yearly visits to the dentist should be on your schedule. But if you suffer from any of the risk factors, whether the factors are under your control or not, you might want to step up your visits to your dentist. Dr. Yessayantz would be happy to be that dentist.
Financial Arrangements:
Insurance Assistance
Our practice accepts most dental insurance programs used by major employers in our area. Our goal is to maximize your insurance benefits and make any remaining balance easily affordable. If you have any questions regarding your insurance benefits, please don't hesitate to call our office at 818 243-5888 to review your concerns.
Financial Assistance
Our fees are based on the quality of the materials we use and our experience in performing your needed treatment.
Our goal is not to let expense prevent you from benefiting from the quality of care you desire and need. To facilitate this goal, we have developed the following financial options:
A 5% accounting adjustment is allowed when fees in excess of $200 are paid in full by cash or check on the day that treatment is presented or in advance of a scheduled appointment.
Major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are all accepted in our office.
Extended payment plans for as little as $50 a month for up to two years are available based on applicant’s credit approval.
If you would like to review these financial arrangement options with one of our team members in advance of treatment, please call (818) 243-5888.
The doctors at Hillside Dental Group are licensed to perform all listed services as general dentists.
Our providers are not specialists in family, crowns, gum disease, sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics,
endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants or non-specialty interest areas that require specific educational
training to advertise this service.