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Dr. John E Lofthus DDS, Periodontist
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Dr. John E Lofthus DDS

Periodontist | Periodontics

5/5(19)
8899 UNIVERSITY CENTER LN SAN DIEGO CA, 92122
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Dr. John Lofthus practices Periodontics in La Jolla, 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. Lofthus 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. Lofthus provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.

Education and Training

University of Southern California B.S. Biological Sciences 1981

University of California at Los Angeles D.D.S. 1985

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Periodontal Surgery
  • Periodontal Maintenance
  • Prophylaxis
  • Dental Implant
  • Arestin
  • Bruxism
  • Scaling And Root Planing
  • Bone Grafting
  • Sinus Augmentation
  • Laser Therapy
  • Bite Adjustment
  • Pocket Correction Surgery (Osseous Surgery)
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Gum Grafting
  • Connective Tissue Grafting
  • Pinhole Technique
  • Gum And Bone (periodontal) Treatment
  • Bone Morphogenic Protein
  • Peridontal Disease
  • Oral Cancer Screeening

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member American Academy of Periodontology 
  • Professional Member Academy of Osseointegration 
  • Professional Member International Team for Implantology 
  • Professional Member American Dental Society 
  • Professional Member California Dental Association 
  • Professional Member San Diego Dental Society 

Dr. John E Lofthus DDS's Practice location

John Lofthus

7877 Ivanhoe Ave Suite 2 -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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8899 UNIVERSITY CENTER LN -
SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
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New patients: 858-459-4364
Fax: 858-459-0633

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Dr. John E Lofthus DDS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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