Dr. Maria R. Silvera Portacio PHD, DDS, INC., Periodontist
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Dr. Maria R. Silvera Portacio PHD, DDS, INC.

Periodontist | Periodontics

620 West Main Street Suite A Santa Maria California, 93458
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About

Maria R. Silvera Portacio, PhD, DDS, works at Santa Maria Periodontics in Santa Maria, California. She specializes in people with gum problems and installing dental implants to restore people's smiles. With a PhD in immunology, Dr. Portacio spent time practicing in other states.

Education and Training

SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

University of Rochester Ph.D. 1994

University of Buffalo D.D.S. 1998

University Of Rochester School Of Med and Den Microbiology and Immunology 1991

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Periodontics 2001

Provider Details

Male Spanish 27 years of experience
Dr. Maria R. Silvera Portacio PHD, DDS, INC.
Dr. Maria R. Silvera Portacio PHD, DDS, INC.'s Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Periodontics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Teaching Dental IT -

Awards

  • Graduated Cum Laude  University of Buffalo 

Treatments

  • Non-Surgical Therapy
  • Crown Lengthening
  • Dental Implants
  • Aesthetics and Cosmetic Gum Dentistry
  • Irregular Gum Levels
  • Periodontics (gum Therapy And Treatment)
  • Ridge Augmentation - bone graft to make bone wide enought for implant placement
  • Frenulectomy - prominant muscle pull at the gums, causing gum recession
  • Ridge Preservation After Extraction - bone graft after extraction at the same appointment
  • Periodontal Disease & Scaling And Root Planing - deep cleaning
  • Soft Tissue Grafts - to restore natural gum levels
  • Pinhole Technique (gum Tissue Augmentation)
  • Surgical Therapy to treat gum disease or conditions
  • Sinus Lift & Bone Graft - bone graft prior to placing implants (depends on location of sinus)

Professional Memberships

  • Board Certified American Board of Periodontology 
  • Professional Member ADA 
  • Professional Member Californina Dental Association 
  • Professional Member Central Coast Dental Society 
  • Professional Member American Academy of Periondontolgy 

Internships

  • Mayo Clinic Advanced Program in Periodontics

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Periodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Central Coast Dental Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Being Caring, Friendly, and Thorough in Patient Care, Good Communication with her Patients and Dentists

Hobbies / Sports

  • Dancing, Hiking, Yoga

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Academy of Prosthodontics

Dr. Maria R. Silvera Portacio PHD, DDS, INC.'s Practice location

620 West Main Street Suite A -
Santa Maria, California 93458
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New patients: 805-928-7979
www.smperiodontics.com

210 S PALISADE DR -
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
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New patients: 805-928-7979
Fax: 805-928-7955

Healthy Teeth and Gums

1505 Shepard Dr. #105 -
Santa Maria, CA 93454
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New patients: 805-928-7979
Fax: 805-928-7955
http://smperiodontics.com/

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