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Dr. John U. Choi DDS, PHD

Periodontist | Periodontics

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301 W Bastanchury Rd Suite 255 Fullerton CA, 92835
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Dr. John Choi practices Periodontics in Fullerton, CA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Choi has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Choi provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.

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Dr. John U. Choi DDS, PHD's Expert Contributions
  • How can I get rid of a tooth infection ?

    If you know it’s a gum infection—marked by swollen, red, and bleeding gums that’s tender or painful to touch—you should see a periodontist immediately. The periodontist can easily diagnose whether the infection is a result of gum disease, tooth cavity, or root canal. Once an infection has been established, there is little to nothing that you can do at home to eliminate the disease. John U. Choi, DDS, PhD READ MORE

  • Do you a need bone graft for an implant?

    No. One only needs bone grafting for an implant if the quantity of bone is deficient in width, height, or both. John U. Choi, DDS, PhD READ MORE

  • Is surgery necessary to treat jaw diseases?

    That’s an impossible question to answer without knowing more specific details — there are too many conditions which can cause jaw pain. To begin with, you need to have an examination and X-rays with a periodontist, to determine whether it is in fact an infection. If it is an infection, the next step is to determine the type and cause of the infection and whether it is chronic or acute. Generally, unless specifically indicated, we don’t start with immediate surgery — we have to first decrease the severity of the infection with antibiotics followed by re-evaluation and possible referrals to other specialists as needed to rule out other possible conditions, which may be the primary source or act as contributory factors to the disease progression, especially in complicated cases. If there is significant improvement, surgery may not be needed; however, if there is insufficient improvement, then surgery may be indicated. Key is not to rush into irreversible and/or over treatment — we need to find the right amount of treatment necessary for you at this given time along with exploring different treatment options since the goal is always to find the least amount of treatment necessary to solve the problem. John U. Choi, DDS, PhD READ MORE

  • Is a periodontal follow up needed if my gingivitis is mild?

    Gingivitis is reversible inflammation of the gums, initiated by your body’s immune response against bacteria. Generally, at this stage, thorough flossing and brushing should eliminate it within a few days. However, if the inflammation persists or increases in severity for more than a week, you should see a periodontist, since gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, resulting in irreversible bone loss or support. John U. Choi, DDS, PhD READ MORE

  • Why are my dental implants hurting my gums?

    There are many possible causes. Best to see your Periodontist immediately. John U. Choi, DDS, PhD READ MORE

  • Why are my implants not working?

    There are several possible reasons: 1) poor bone quality and/or insufficient bone quantity; 2) infection; 3) insufficient healing time or premature loading of implants; 4) overheating of bone during drilling resulting in necrosis of bone; 5) smoker or other medical conditions or complications. Without more information, such as X-rays, time of failure: before or after crown placement, reason for missing teeth — was it due to periodontal disease, tooth decay, Endodontic failure/fracture, and surgical notes, we can only speculate on the cause of failure. John U. Choi, DDS, PhD READ MORE

Dr. John U. Choi DDS, PHD's Practice location

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301 W Bastanchury Rd Suite 255 -
Fullerton, CA 92835
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New patients: 714-449-8650
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Dr. John U. Choi DDS, PHD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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