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At A Glance
Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry is the strongest overall starting point in Los Angeles if you want a dependable option for general dentistry.
Los Angeles Dental Arts has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy is one of the clearest places to start if insurance fit matters before you book.
Connect Periodontics and Implant Dentistry Brentwood is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.
Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.
Gum Disease Treatment Costs in Los Angeles, California (2026)
Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan
ProcedureTypical Cost
Periodontal evaluation + charting$150 – $300
Scaling and root planing (per quadrant)$210 – $435
Full-mouth debridement$600 – $800
Periodontal maintenance cleaning$300 – $400
Antibiotic therapy (localized, per site)$75 – $150
Laser gum treatment (per quadrant)$1,250 – $3,000
Gum graft (per site)$800 – $2,000
Osseous / flap surgery (per quadrant)$1,000 – $2,500
Bone grafting (per site)$500 – $1,500
Oral DNA / bacterial testing$150 – $350
Prices sourced from Downtown Dental LA, Aspen Dental, Sherman Oaks Smile Studio, Beverly Hills Total Smile, and regional periodontal practices. Ranges reflect Los Angeles, California pricing as of 2026 in USD. Insurance may cover 50-80% of therapeutic treatments and 90% of preventive care.
Prices verified Aug 5, 2026
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Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Gum Disease Treatment, 4.9★ Google rating across 817 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 95/100.
918, 8540, South Sepulveda Boulevard, Westchester, Los Angeles, California
Closed · Opens today at 8 AM
General Dentistry focus in Los Angeles, with gum disease treatment listed among 27 documented services.
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Gum disease treatment and oral cancer screening round out the preventive side, so aesthetic goals are pursued on a foundation of healthy tissue rather than in isolation.
Services:Gum Disease TreatmentBone GraftingBracesCAD/CAM Dental Restorations+23 more
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Gum Disease Treatment, 4.9★ Google rating across 482 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 94/100.
718, 11620, Wilshire Boulevard, Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California
Closed · Opens today at 8 AM
Documented gum disease treatment profile in Los Angeles, pairing Periodontal Care and Periodontal Surgery across 7 services on file.
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CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy is at suite 718, 11620 Wilshire Boulevard in the Brentwood and Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles — a specialist periodontal and implant practice on the Wilshire corridor. These cases require the surgical precision and regenerative expertise that specialist periodontology and implantology training provides. Gum disease treatment at specialist level means cases that have progressed beyond non-surgical management to require osseous surgery, flap procedures, or defect-specific regenerative approaches.
Services:Gum Disease TreatmentPeriodontal CarePeriodontal SurgeryPeriodontics+3 more
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Gum Disease Treatment, 5.0★ Google rating across 393 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 88/100.
Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.
How to Choose a Dentist in Los Angeles
Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.
If you want routine or family care
Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.
If urgency matters
Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.
If affordability matters most
Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.
Questions to ask before booking
Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
Are you taking new patients right now?
Do you handle my treatment in-house?
What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated August 5, 2026Independently reviewed
Gum disease in Los Angeles affects an estimated 40 percent of the city's adult patient population at some stage — a prevalence shaped by the high-sugar dietary patterns of the city's diverse food culture, significant tobacco use in specific demographic communities, and the chronic low-level gum disease that accumulates in the large uninsured and underinsured population segments that defer periodontal care during coverage gap years. Los Angeles County's oral health disparities report documents the periodontal disease burden most heavily in South LA, East LA, and the San Fernando Valley communities — the same geographic zones where Denti-Cal-participating periodontal practices and FQHC-affiliated dental programmes provide the most critical periodontal access. The practices on this list serve the full LA demographic range with the clinical depth that structured periodontal management requires.
Smyleee evaluated Los Angeles gum disease treatment providers on periodontal examination and staging protocol quality, scaling and root planing technique, maintenance recall program depth, Denti-Cal billing for periodontal services, and patient outcome consistency in terms of clinical attachment preservation and bone loss arrest. These ten Los Angeles practices are the gum disease treatment providers the data confirmed as most reliably delivering the structured, evidence-based periodontal management that LA's enormous affected patient population needs.
Medically reviewed by
Dr Maqsud Mallick — BDS
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questions answered by our editorial team
In Los Angeles, a periodontal maintenance cleaning typically costs $300 – $400, based on Smyleee's August 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
A periodontal evaluation + charting in Los Angeles typically ranges $150 – $300 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A scaling and root planing (per quadrant) in Los Angeles typically ranges $210 – $435 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Full-mouth debridement in Los Angeles typically ranges $600 – $800 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Los Angeles gum disease treatment clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in August 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers gum disease treatment before booking.
Many clinics in Los Angeles accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.
How We Vet Each Clinic
Every clinic on this list passes our verification process
License & standing verified — active California dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the Los Angeles metro area with established patient base.
Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.