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Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology

 

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Dr. Khansari received his Post-Doctoral Specialty degree in Periodontology and Master of Science in dentistry from Boston University School of dental medicine. His research on Contribution of Interleukins on bone resorption has been published in the journal of Infection and Immunity on July 2002 Issue. Dr. Khansari Became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology on May 2007. Diplomate status is a significant achievement beyond mandatory educational requirement of the specialty of... read more

Digital Radiography

   
Dr. Khansari has invested in technological advancements in his practice, one of which includes digital radiography.
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By digitalizing X-ray equipment, patients are exposed to far less radiation than traditional X-rays.  Also providing immediate views of the jaw & teeth, and are recordable on computers so the information can be easily shared with other specialists.

Dental Implants


Here is a look at one of Dr. Khansari's actual patients he treated for a dental implant:
 

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Correcting the Overgrowth of the Gums


Here is a case that Dr. Khansari treated for the overgrowth of gum tissue:


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The Different Types of Sedation Dentistry - Oral Consciousness, IV Sedation, and General Anesthesia

Alissa Pacheco

Oral Sedative | Alireza Khansari | Periodontist | Poway, CATo sleep or not to sleep, that is the question. Sedation dentistry can be very helpful for fearful patients or for procedures that require extensive work without the patient feeling or remembering it. Sedation does not necessarily mean that you are asleep but it can help put you in a calm state of being. Oral consciousness and IV sedation can be used in general dentistry or in speciality offices.

 
If the thought of getting a filling sends you reeling in fear, an oral sedation might help you out... read more

Need a Dental Implant? Fear Not!

March '08 Patient Page from the American Academy of Periodontology

Dental Implant | Alireza Khansari | Periodontist | Poway, CA
For some people, there is nothing more terrifying than the thought of a trip to the dentist. Even scarier for some is the prospect of replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant. However, as dental implants grow in popularity as a permanent solution to tooth loss, it is time to put nervous minds at ease.  
 
A recent survey conducted informally by the American Academy of Periodontology asked periodontal patients what factors stopped them from getting a dental implant. The second most popular... read more

Gum Grafting - Before & Afters

 

As a periodontist, Dr. Khansari treats many cases of gum recession, here are a few of his patients that he has helped in the past:

 

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What Is a Periodontist and Why Are They Important to Patients?

Katie Sullivan

 

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Have you ever experienced a dental cleaning where the dentist or hygienist uniformly jabbed your gums with a poking device and hollered numbers aloud like, “3,2,3…4,3,5…”? If you have, you underwent a periodontal assessment. That poking device is called a probe and it is used to measure, in millimeters, the tissue pockets around your teeth for loss of attachment and bone loss. If the probing depths are too deep to keep clean or if the dentist determines that your gums... read more

What is a Dental Implant?



Dental Implant | Dentist | Alireza Khansari | Poway, CAUsing titanium inserts, dental implants replace missing teeth with a natural look and feel.  Tooth loss, also known as Edentulism, can create several problems to one's health.  Nutrition may suffer, as foods that were once enjoyed become too hard to chew.  Remaining teeth may suffer as well, as they have to bear the load of the missing teeth.  This ends up straining and possibly damaging themselves.



Fortunately, dental implants can combat Edentulism. Because implants “mimic” natural... read more

Diabetes & Gum Disease


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