Dr. Sam Markzar
Dentistry - Periodontics
Beverly Hills , CA
29 years experience male
Locations
Beverly Hills Periodontal Arts & implants
Beverly Hills , CA
Phone
Practice website
Insurances accepted
Aetna
Beverly Hills Periodontal Arts & Implants/ Dr. Sam Markzar
Beverly Hills, CA
About
Bio
Periodontist, Dental Implants, Oral / Surgical Reconstruction 1994, and 1997 USC graduate for undergrad and residency. Clinical Assistant Professor of Periodontology & Implantology at USC for 15 years. Private practice in Beverly Hills, California. Enjoys playing intensive soccer and tennis.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry - Periodontics
Dentistry
Periodontics
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
151 Answers
75 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry - Periodontics 29 years experience
Treatments: Treatments of gum diseases are planned according to the severity of them (non-surgical vs. Surgical).
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Training: Training /background, experience, credentials, pt. Testimonials. Feel the genuine care they take 4 u.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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ALL: All of the diabetic patients will have a type o periodontal diseases at some point of their life.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Local dental clinics: You can choose between local free dental clinics or dental school clinics in the local universities.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Zoloft (sertraline) : Yes.. All the anti depressant medications can cause dryness of mouth and alteration of taste, with variety of levels.
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Very easily. : Other than ur regular home care and brush/floss.. U should rinse with warm salt water( one tea spoon in 4 ounces of water). And also some antibacter... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Depends n....: Mainly your pain level... But for over the counter type of meds, ; if you dont have stomach issues, generally you can take 600 or 800 mg. Of Motrin (... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Do: Do not smoke after any oral surgical procedures , for as long as possible. & use soft diets only.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Hair in the mouth!: Generally due to lack of hair follicles in the epithelial layers of the oral mucosa it is extremely rare that one can find hair grow in the oral cavit... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Better in schools..: While cosmetic dentistry is not one of the 8 accredited specialties in dentistry, you can still get training courses in schools and some centers. P... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Abscess: There are mainly 3 possibilities 1) root canal failure / re-infection of a previously root canalled tooth. And 2) fracure or crack in the tooth &/or... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Many reasons.... : It can be due to simple inflammation of your gums, all the way up to a full fledged periodontal diseases. Or.. It can be due to grinding and clench... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Many positive things: When implants are done properly, ...Meaning thoroughly planned using all diagnostic and planning tools such as ct scan and models with collaboration ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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likely :canker sore: If you also feel some pain and discomfort in the lesion/pimple like area, and it stays less than, or around 14 days, then most likely it. Is canker s... Read More
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It's important.: ... To diagnose the reason behind your inability to open your mouth after wisdom teeth extraction. Normally the reason behind such thing is the usual ... Read More
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Thats not the issue.: The sensation of pain in the gums normally represents some more important underlying factors. It can be simply due to inflammation of the gums, or ser... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Many causes...: Bad breath or halitosis, can have several causes, and it is sometimes multi-factorial. Accumulation of plaque ; tartar in between ; behind the teeth, ... Read More
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Of course not: But interestingly many of parents think their kids need it. . ...Which is more of fashion trend.. :).
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Easily...: See your dentist, and he will evaluate your teeth , your gums around it and then take a new radiography/ x-ray . Then you can find out what's going on... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry - Periodontics 29 years experience
Many causes...: Bad breath or halitosis, can have several causes, and it is sometimes multi-factorial. Accumulation of plaque ; tartar in between ; behind the teeth, ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Not a whole lot: The hormonal surge, and changes during the menstrual cycle , as well as pregnancy times, can directly cause changes in shape , color, sensation and h... Read More
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No difference! : No matter who says what .. There is no scientific research to show which one should be done first. ! the important point is brushing and flossing shou... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Also....: Due to very thin layer of cortical bone around primary teeth, along with shallow sockets /short roots, normally the chance of dry socket is next to ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Very simply NO ....: Please... Do not listen to all these commercials u see or hear.. They are just that. For 'commercial' purpose... There is no scientifically proven dat... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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3 simple steps: 1) diagnostic phase, 2) surgical phase ; 3) restorative phase . Diagnostic steps should start with thorough oral examination ; 3-d ct scan. Surgical ... Read More
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Check ur bite again: If the root canal treatment , and followed up crown restorations were all done judiciously, then you might want to have your dentist recheck your bi... Read More
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Yes.. : But it would be better if a ct scan of maxilla is taken, if you are suspicious of sinus pathoses.
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Good O' phlegm !: The post nasal drainage along with inflammation of ur tonsillar folds, specially if you have whitish monocytic /pus accumulation can make a nice cas... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Could be many things: Please see ur dentist, and he may even refer you to a periodontist or oral surgeon for further evaluation. It needs to be looked at and examined clos... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Depends...: On the source of abscess.. If it is a periodontal (gum origin) abscess, (meaning that something like a pop corn kernel or nuts, or chips piece is st... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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It may.. but...: The gingivitis (inflammation of overlaying gum tissues) can return at any time and point and as soon as proper hygiene declines. Regular visits of e... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Transluscent teeth: No tooth paste can ever do that.! the incisal edge transluscency is a normal occurrence and does not need any treatment, as long as there is no sensi... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Brushing with salt water, additional to regular brushing with toothpaste, can reduce your gingivitis.
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Burn?.: I am not so sure if it is burned by toothpaste... Never heard of that.. You might be allergic or sensitive to a component of this tooth paste, special... Read More
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Gum swellings: Need x-rays taken first, then check the areas.. Could be tooth or gum infection.. Xrays can tell a lot !
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Of course...: While injuries to soft palate are rare, but they can happen due to several factors, but the most frequent reason is normally due to swallowing hot fo... Read More
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Possibly grinding !: Bruxism , or tooth grinding, along with clenching your teeth together, especially at night time when you are asleep, could be a major cause of headach... Read More
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No worries...: Unless it was tasty enough for to you eat the whole tube .! nothing will happen if u inadvertently swallowed some tooth paste while brushing , or e... Read More
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Not problem anymore: You can start with a thorough cleaning and polishing by your dentist and hygienist. If not not satisfied, you can escalate to get the teeth whitening/... Read More
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Not normal: Most likely you sleep with your mouth open. That means your lips pull back /up after you fall asleep. Most people start breathing from their mouth in... Read More
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ABSOLUTEL: Actually , after any dentL /oral surgical procedures the NSAID'S (Motrin, Advil, ibuprofen, Aleve (naproxen) ) work better than just PAIN KILLERS" .. ... Read More
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Not really!: Depending on the type of procedure needed for a patient there are different types of local or block injections. Block injections, which are more profo... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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At gum line?or above: It could be either :
1) A root abscess (which you 'd need to have a root canal to clear it )
2) A re-infection of the already root canalled tooth, ... Read More
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Unusual blood counts: Please see a hematologist/ oncologist to get a detailed check on the different lab results... It is very crucial. /good luck.
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Possibly neither one: ....... If the cavity is of a small size, your dentist can most likely fix it with a simple filling. If the cavity is penetrating deeper, then you mi... Read More
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VERY UNLIKELY!: Lanap is a laser assisted periodontal /gum surgery normally is geared towards removal of infected gum tissues around the neck of the teeth, ; only do... Read More
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Be alert ! : Bad breath can be multi factorial. Specific odor like rotten egg can be due to post nasal drainage of sinuses.. Or due to your stomach bacteial spectr... Read More
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Not likely. : While the proximity to nerve, or even nerve damage is always a major concern for lower jaw implants, it is easily avoidable . (via careful planning ;... Read More
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Not necessarily : I wonder why you had 2 series of dental radiography back to back , but i highly doubt they were both full mouth radiographs. In that case you should... Read More
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Many things..: Depending on your racial make up, and skin tone/color, it may be as normal as a simple pigmentation , or skin/gum variation, or it can even be a lesi... Read More
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Apr 27, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Markzar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Markzar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I fully understand your reply and I like the specifics. I'll keep it in mind. Personally, I feel that there was torqueing at the #14 abutment site that resulted in a fai...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Using perio dds and gen. dds. Perio office member said implant would have stem & implant as 1 piece. So: had implant. Now, I have NO idea the extra cost of stem & who do...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! So many people I talk to in south Florida are disgusted with their periodontists and general dentists. This is unfortunate but it is the way it is. Perio dds's only pull...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
USC
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
Type in hospital
Awards
Top Periodontist, Second Place, California - Summer
2013
Top Periodontist, First Place, National - Spring
2014
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Academy of Periodontology
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