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Dr. Jaklin Bezik, D.D.S., M.D.S.,

Periodontist

Dr. Jaklin Bezik practices Periodontics in Fairfax, VA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Bezik 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. Bezik provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
Dr. Jaklin Bezik, D.D.S., M.D.S.,
  • Fairfax, VA
  • Accepting new patients

When can I return to work after gum graft surgery?

Most patients can go back to work the next day after surgery. Your diet should be modified and movement on the surgical area should be limited for few days. So all 4 teeth can READ MORE
Most patients can go back to work the next day after surgery.
Your diet should be modified and movement on the surgical area should be limited for few days. So all 4 teeth can be done but your post surgical care will be depending on the areas of surgery and donor tissue site.

Can bone regenerate after periodontal disease?

Luckily yes. This can be done with stop if infection and advanced regenerative techniques such as bone grafts.

How often should you change your toothbrush?

The change of toothbrush depends on how you use the brush. The condition of the bristles is important. If the bristles are worn down or bent, that is the time to change the brush. READ MORE
The change of toothbrush depends on how you use the brush. The condition of the bristles is important. If the bristles are worn down or bent, that is the time to change the brush.

Do you a need bone graft for an implant?

This will depend on the amount of existing bone. If the tooth had been missing for long time most of the time the answer will be yes, since the bone that holds teeth gets lost READ MORE
This will depend on the amount of existing bone. If the tooth had been missing for long time most of the time the answer will be yes, since the bone that holds teeth gets lost with time gradually.