5799 Rosemead Blvd
Temple City, CA 91780
A traditional periodontal exam, including X-rays, helps us understand your current periodontal status, but it may not show how quickly the disease is progressing. This can make care more focused on treating existing problems rather than preventing future ones.
At Smile Again Periodontics, we take it a step further with microscopy and salivary testing to get a clearer picture of what may be happening in your mouth and better understand your risk over time.
With phase-contrast microscopy, we take a small sample of plaque from below the gumline and look at it under a microscope.
This allows us to see bacteria and other cells in the sample in real time.
For many patients, actually seeing what is happening makes gum disease easier to understand and gives more meaning to the treatment recommendations we discuss.
We also offer a simple chairside saliva test using OralFitnessCheck®.
This test measures aMMP-8, a marker linked to active breakdown of the gum and bone tissues that support your teeth.
The test is quick, simple, and gives us results in just a few minutes.
It gives us another way to look at your gum health and helps us see how fast things may be changing over time.
Microscopy and salivary testing give us added information to help guide your care.
These tests may help us:
These tests do not replace a full periodontal exam. They simply give us more information to help make your care more personalized, measurable, and prevention-focused.
Gum disease involves inflammation, and research has found associations between periodontal health and conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and dementia.
Keeping your gums healthy is one important part of taking care of your overall health.
If you have bleeding gums, gum disease, bone loss, or simply want a more complete picture of your periodontal health, Dr. Jeffrey Hsu can determine whether microscopy and salivary testing may be helpful for you.
Smile Again Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is now accepting new patients. We specialize in dental implant and laser periodontics. Visit us and discover compassionate care along with your best smile.
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