Finding a caring, compassionate and highly qualified dentist is a genuine concern for many Los Angeles area residents. Add valet parking and voila, there is a dentist office in Beverly Hills that has all this and is convenient. Dr. Kourosh Maddahi specializes in restorative dentistry, which is comprised of Periodontics, Endodontics and Prosthodontics.

Periodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth. This includes the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders (infections and inflammation) of the gums and other structures around the teeth.

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. The pulp can become diseased or injured, and is often unable to repair itself. Endodontic treatment includes root canal therapy.

Prosthodontics is the branch of dentistry specializing in the restoration of oral function by creating prostheses and restorations (complete dentures, crowns, dental implants and bridges/supported restorations). Cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and porcelain veneers all fall under the field of Prosthodontics.

Periodontal treatment deals with the health and care of the tissue surrounding and supporting the teeth. The word literally means ?around the tooth?, from ?peri-? which is around and ?odontos?, which is tooth. Bacteria inflaming the tissue housing the roots of the tooth are known as periodontal disease.

Treatment takes the form of regular dental cleaning and, in less healthy instances, full tooth scaling (scraping bacterial plaque and tartar from the tooth). State of the art ultrasonic scaling equipment is more thorough and less invasive than scraping. However, it is not always as comfortable a procedure for those patients with sensitivity issues.

Endodontic treatment handles the situation where a tooth is considered so threatened (because of decay, cracking, etc.) that future infection is considered likely and is inevitable. Removal of the pulp tissue is advisable to prevent it. Usually, some inflammation and/or infection is already present within or below the tooth. To cure the infection and save the tooth, the dentist removes the infected pulp. Once this is done, the dentist fills the cavity.

This procedure is known as root canal therapy. If enough of the tooth has been damaged, or removed as a result of the treatment, a crown may be required. Root canal therapy has been one of the most feared procedures in all of dentistry. However, modern root canal treatment is relatively painless because the pain can be precisely controlled.

Prosthodontic treatment deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by bridges, dentures, crowns and veneers. This is a very broad area of practice requiring excellent technical procedure as well as an artistry, as teeth should look natural and beautiful when finished.

All of these procedures are tempered by a caring and compassionate dentist. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS, prides himself on the kind and considerate office staff that he offers and the convenience of this dentist office in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has been specializing in creating beautiful, natural smiles and superior dental health for 21 years and is located in Beverly Hills at 436 N. Roxbury Drive, Suite 202. He can be reached at 310-888-7797.