Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, DMD, MS, DSc, Periodontist
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Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, DMD, MS, DSc

Periodontist | Periodontics

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1842 Beacon St 305 Brookline MA, 02445
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Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi practices Periodontics, Implants and Oral Holistic Medicine in Brookline, MA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Oral Holistic Medicine finds the connection between the disease of the oral cavity, head and neck and the whole body. Oral holistic medicine uses special tests for diagnosis and holistic alternative methods of treatments. Some of treatment modalities Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi uses include energy medicine, quantum medicine, spiritual medicine, lasers and ozone. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi has expertise in the treatment of oral and body inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease, head and neck issues and with a complex medical history. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi strongly believes that the body as a whole system functions in harmony and disharmony, stress, lack of adaptation and disease in any part of the body especially mouth, head and neck affects the whole system.

For an example periodontal disease and infections from dead teeth have been linked to cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, brain stroke, pulmonary infections, kidney problems, arthritis and general body chronic inflammation.

Education and Training

BUSDM, Medical Academy BG DMD, MS, D.Sc 2003

Provider Details

Female English, Russian
Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, DMD, MS, DSc
Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, DMD, MS, DSc's Expert Contributions
  • How do you treat a gum abscess at home?

    The gum abscess is a serious infection and should not be dismissed and treated at home. There are several reasons why you would have an abscess but the most common READ MORE

  • Can gum bleeding in a diabetic patient get serious?

    Thank you for asking this very important question. Bleeding gums is a symptom of problems with your gums. I will suggest you schedule an appointment ASAP with periodontist (gum specialist) to diagnose and treat the condition. There is a high probability you have periodontal (gum) disease. Diabetes makes your blood vessels and immune system week, which worsens gum disease. On the other hand, because periodontal disease is an oral infection, it can worsen diabetes in patients with untreated condition. If you live in MA, please call my office to schedule a comprehensive periodontal evaluation for diagnosis and treatment plan. I am very experienced in treating periodontal disease in diabetic patients, using holistic/biological methods. READ MORE

  • Dentures have caused gum injury. What can I do?

    Hello, Thank you for your question. With the time due to atrophy of the jaw bone , the anatomy and topography of your gums and bone change. This makes the dentures previously fitting perfectly to become loose or cause irritation or injuries during the function. READ MORE

  • Can pinhole surgery fix front teeth gum recession?

    If there is no active periodontal disease and bone loss with presence of black triangles , Yes READ MORE

  • Is pinhole gum surgery safe?

    Yes, if it is performed by a certified dentist and all the rules are followed. READ MORE

  • Is pinhole surgery successful?

    Depends. If no active periodontal disease and bone loos are present and patient is compliant and understands how to perform the care after the surgery Yes READ MORE

  • Does the gum grow back after an implant?

    Thank you for you question. It all depends if the implant was placed at the time of the extraction, several months after the extraction or years after the extraction. Ceramic implants are much more biological and gum loves them compared to titanium implants. It also depends on the comorbidity and the strength of the immune system. Type of the surgery and the grafting procedures are also important. READ MORE

  • How can gum recession around a bridge be fixed?

    In order to diagnose and find the reason of the recession an comprehensive exam and evaluation of different radiographs will be necessary. Please schedule an appointment with your dentist of choice. We do accept new patients. READ MORE

  • Can a root canal cause gum infection?

    Yes and needs to be evaluated and treated. Failing root canals and dead teeth can be cause of wide range overall health issues from Alzheimer disease to heart attack, cancer and chronic fatigue. Please watch the movie: "Root cause" on itune. You can always schedule a comprehensive exam with our holistic dental practice. We offer same day extraction and ceramic implant placement as an option to failing root canal and dead teeth.in the body. READ MORE

  • Do dental implants cause gum recession?

    Thank you for the question. Depends of the health status of the mouth, how soon after the extraction the implant was placed , the material of the implant titanium or ceramic zirconia. In general implant preserves the bone and prevents the recession but if surgery was too involved and no grafting was performed sometimes a slight recession can be observed. READ MORE

  • How long does it take for gum to heal after an implant?

    Thank you for your question. In our practice we prepare the body for an optimal healing by eliminating or treating conditions that can cause delayed healing like decay, periodontal disease, occlusal issues, TMJ. In addition we strengthen the immune system and treat the stress with supplements, energy medicine, and use of ozone and Vit C Ivs. We offer several options after the surgery for treatment of pain, minimizing swelling and speeding up the regeneration like lymphatic massage, scenar treatment, low level laser treatment, Cell oscillators, reiki balancing blanket. We haven't prescribed opioids for the last 15 years Our patients sometimes do not take any pain medication. READ MORE

  • Can I use toothbrush with swollen gums?

    Yes, soft one and water floss. Seek a consult with a specialist periodontist. READ MORE

  • What can cause swollen gum under a crown?

    Failing root canal, decay leading to a dead tooth, periodontal problem, fracture of the tooth. Those are the most common ones. READ MORE

  • Can I use salt rinse for swollen gum?

    Swollen gums is a symptom involving the health of the whole body. It can be very mundane symptom of a simple gingivitis but it can by a symptom of cancer as well. My advice is to seek a consult with e periodontist ASAP and not to count on the salt water. READ MORE

  • Is Waterpik safe for crowns?

    Thank you for the question. Yes. READ MORE

  • What toothbrush to select for a gum recession?

    Thank you for your question. Yes, The periodontitis can be stopped. Sometimes the bone can be regenerated. In the advanced cases the condition can be arrested, health maintained but the bone will not regenerate. READ MORE

  • Can mouthwash heal a gum infection?

    Thank you for your question. No, mouthwash alone can not heal gum infection with long lasting effect. It is at the best a temporary relief. The commercial mouthwashes have harsh chemicals killing good and bad bacteria and causing problems for the epithelialization and the wound healing. You need to see a periodontist. READ MORE

  • Can brushing cause a gum recession?

    Yes, the improper movements and use of too much pressure during brushing can cause recession. READ MORE

  • What type of treatment is suitable for gum recession?

    Thank you for your question. The treatment depends on the proper diagnosis and can range from changing the method of brushing and tooth brush to mucogingival correction surgeries or grafting surgeries with occlusal corrections and overall health support as well as changing lifestyle READ MORE

  • Can a deep cleaning heal a gum infection?

    Thank you for your question. Deep cleaning or scaling and root planing is the first phase of the treatment of periodontal disease. Depends on the severity this treatment can be followed by a surgical removal of the periodontal pockets or regenerative surgeries. In my office we offer a comprehensive treatment at the first phase, combining deep cleaning with lifestyle changes, nutrition and supplements, use of ozone, lasers, Vit C electrophoresis, Vit C IV, scenar and other complementary treatments. In that way open gum surgeries are not always necessary. READ MORE

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor BSDM 2002 - 2005

Awards

  • America's Top Dentist 2009 2009 Consumers' Research Council of America 

Professional Memberships

  • IAOMT, , IADI, IAOCI  

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard Work

Areas of research

  • Salivary proteins

Teaching and speaking

  • IADR conferences, symposiums, Scenar conferences

Areas of research

Oral Medicine, Periodontics, Biochemistry

Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, DMD, MS, DSc's Practice location

Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi DMD, PC

1842 Beacon St 305 -
Brookline, MA 02445
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https://www.bostondentalwellness.com

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Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, DMD, MS, DSc has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Periodontist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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