Kenneth Abe Inc

Kenneth Abe Inc - General dentist in Los Altos, CA
843 Altos Oaks Dr #1, Los Altos, CA 94024
Kenneth Abe Inc - General dentist in Los Altos, CA

Dr. Kenneth Abe grew up in the bay area and and attended the University of California San Francisco Medical Center for his dental training. After graduating in the top 5 in his class in dental school, he completed his Graduate Specialty Training in Advanced Periodontics at the University of Southern California in 1977. He then went on to teach Periodontics for the next 15 years at UCSF Dental School in the Advanced Periodontics Clinic while maintaining a private practice in Los Altos. Dr. Abespecializes in Periodontal Microsurgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Computer Guided Flapless Implant Placement. His objective is to provide the highest quality of care, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques.The objective of Minimally InvasiveSurgery is to minimize tissue trauma by shrinking the surgical field by limiting incisions through microsurgical techniques. His goal is to make your visit as comfortable and painless as possible. In 1993, Dr. Abe was one of the first in the nation to begin placing dental implantsutilizing three dimensional CT computer guided implant placement. Before the surgical visit, a 'fully digitized' model of the patient is created which enables a 'virtual surgery' to be performed on the computer. Computer modeling software is used to plan implant placement in the best position for each particular patient. This approach delivers the highest degree of accuracy and safety in implant placement available today. CTcomputer guided placementallowsplacement ofdental implants and bone grafts utilizingFlapless Surgery where your gums are not 'flapped open' to place implants, no sutures are needed. The goal is to make your experience as painless and comfortable as possible.

In 1996 Dr. Abe was one of the first in the world to be trained in Periodontal Microsurgery where a surgical microscope is used to perform surgery. This allows for much more precision in surgery and results in his being able to visualize many problems not apparent to the naked eye. These microscopic problems would normally be missed in conventional surgery. He has pioneered many microsurgical and minimally invasive implant placement techniquesthat he exclusively uses today. He has presented many lectures on the subject of Periodontics, Microsurgery, Dental Implants and Minimally Invasive Treatment. He has lectured at the National Periodontal Society Meetings internationally on surgical procedures he has developed. Being a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Western Society of Periodontists, and Mid-Peninsula Dental Association allows Dr. Abe to stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for our profession.

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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 33 reviews

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Richard Mukai
a year ago
I felt like it was the same homelike environment, with fewer people in the building. Attributed to being safer from Covid, but the care and cleaning of gums and teeth has to be done. And it was wonderful to have this accomplished by experts. Thank you. Rich


Maurisa Sommerfield
a year ago
Great staff, very thorough


Pete Moffat
a year ago
I apricate all the great care! Thank you.


Janice Shibuya
2 years ago
Wonderful serviceas always.


Pete Moffat
2 years ago
I apricate all the great care! Thank you.


Jim Kelly
2 years ago
Best Marks. Very good


Be Here Now
2 years ago
Very caring staff. Azita is the best dental hygenist I've ever had. Thank you!


Bryon Botsford
2 years ago
Dr.Abe and team are outstanding. I had a cleaning by Jess and she was professional as well as highly efficient.


Jess'a Hale
2 years ago
I needed oral surgery to have a tooth extracted. I have horror stories about my experience with another oral surgeon, so I put it off until it was almost an emergency. The initial research showed Dr Abe to have cutting edge techniques that increase the rate of healing and reduce the negative impacts of oral surgery. I took the risk, and it paid off! The entire team is professional, cheerful, and nice. The office is very clean (of course!), and has a nice soothing ambiance. Dr Abe took the time to not only explain things to me until I understood exactly what was going on, but also sent me home with documents for education. And questions a week later were answered with the same cheerful professionalism as if I'd thought to ask them during the initial visit or the day of surgery! The surgery took longer than I expected (but not longer than they scheduled!), because the tooth lacked the integrity to come out in one piece, and the roots were very twisty. Surgeon and surgical assistant both maintained professional, cheerful attitudes the entire time, while continuing to see to my comfort. I had one MINOR bit of pain during the entire procedure - the pain from additional analgesia being applied was maybe a 1.5 or 2 out of 10 (less than a paper cut) for about three seconds, and that was the worst until after I got home. The extraction itself was at worst strange and scary (as many mostly deaf people can tell you, bone conducts noise fairly well, and those are not noises Im used to hearing from my mouth!), but it was not actually painful. Three days after the surgery, it hurt less than it had a week before the surgery, even without pain killers. (Thank you, Dr Abe!) As long as this man stays in practice, I will never see another oral surgeon. I highly recommend this practice to anyone who needs it, but especially to anyone who is nervous or scared.


Katherine Torigoe
2 years ago
Dr. Abe is a superbly qualified professional. One of the best! Staff is just great - safety conscious, efficient, professional and caring.


George E Gowman
2 years ago
As always, the service is efficient and professional with a smile


Katherine Torigoe
3 years ago
Dr. Abe is a superbly qualified professional. One of the best! Staff is just great - safety conscious, efficient, professional and caring.


Jess'a Hale
3 years ago
I needed oral surgery to have a tooth extracted. I have horror stories about my experience with another oral surgeon, so I put it off until it was almost an emergency. The initial research showed Dr Abe to have cutting edge techniques that increase the rate of healing and reduce the negative impacts of oral surgery. I took the risk, and it paid off! The entire team is professional, cheerful, and nice. The office is very clean (of course!), and has a nice soothing ambiance. Dr Abe took the time to not only explain things to me until I understood exactly what was going on, but also sent me home with documents for education. And questions a week later were answered with the same cheerful professionalism as if I'd thought to ask them during the initial visit or the day of surgery! The surgery took longer than I expected (but not longer than they scheduled!), because the tooth lacked the integrity to come out in one piece, and the roots were very twisty. Surgeon and surgical assistant both maintained professional, cheerful attitudes the entire time, while continuing to see to my comfort. I had one MINOR bit of pain during the entire procedure - the pain from additional analgesia being applied was maybe a 1.5 or 2 out of 10 (less than a paper cut) for about three seconds, and that was the worst until after I got home. The extraction itself was at worst strange and scary (as many mostly deaf people can tell you, bone conducts noise fairly well, and those are not noises Im used to hearing from my mouth!), but it was not actually painful. Three days after the surgery, it hurt less than it had a week before the surgery, even without pain killers. (Thank you, Dr Abe!) As long as this man stays in practice, I will never see another oral surgeon. I highly recommend this practice to anyone who needs it, but especially to anyone who is nervous or scared.


George E Gowman
3 years ago
As always, the service is efficient and professional with a smile


Bruno Martino
3 years ago
I was surprised and delighted to receive the attention I received upon arrival at the front desk and in the exam room. Thank you for making my experience with you, al,l a pleasant one. Bruno Martino


Michael Becker
3 years ago
Dr. Abe and team are a well run, tight-knit, family. I have complete faith and trust in them all.


Lloyd Oki
3 years ago
Dr. Abe and his team provide excellent service in a very comfortable and nicely curated office.


Bruno Martino
4 years ago
I was surprised and delighted to receive the attention I received upon arrival at the front desk and in the exam room. Thank you for making my experience with you, al,l a pleasant one. Bruno Martino


Lloyd Oki
4 years ago
Dr. Abe and his team provide excellent service in a very comfortable and nicely curated office.


Michael Becker
4 years ago
Dr. Abe and team are a well run, tight-knit, family. I have complete faith and trust in them all.


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