The Center for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy
Expert in Periodontics, Dental Implants &
Advanced Cosmetic Care
by Dr. Michael Abaian & Dr. Delaram Hanookai
Husband-and-wife team Dr. Michael Abaian, advanced cosmetic dentist, and Dr. Delaram Hanookai, periodontist, treat gum disease, bone loss and missing teeth, then complete the smile with implants, veneers and full-mouth restoration.
Patient reviewCharlie Sheen
On his care with Dr. Hanookai and Dr. Abaian.
- Gum grafting
Treating gum recession
A grafting case for recession with Dr. Hanookai.
- Pinhole technique
Recession, minimally invasive
Pinhole treatment with sedation, in the patient’s words.
- Dental implants
An implant, start to finish
A patient review of the implant procedure with Dr. Hanookai.
- From dentures
After years of removable dentures
Replacing a denture with implant-supported teeth.
Meet your doctors
Two specialists,
one complete smile
Husband-and-wife team Dr. Michael Abaian and Dr. Delaram Hanookai have practiced together at Southland Dental Care, with over 28 years of experience each. He designs and restores what patients see. She treats and rebuilds the gums and bone that hold a smile in place.
Because both specialties are in one office, the foundation and the finished result are planned together, from a single implant to a full-mouth makeover.
Michael Abaian, DDS
Advanced cosmetic dentistry
Porcelain veneers
Invisalign
Crowns & CEREC restorations
Full-mouth rehabilitation
Delaram Hanookai, DDS, MS
Periodontics & Dental Implants
Gum disease treatment
Gum recession & grafting
Bone grafting & regeneration
Dental implants & full arch
Before & after · treated at Southland
Gum contouring
Full-mouth dental implants
Gum whitening
Gum grafting
Dental implants & veneers
Gum contouring
Full-mouth reconstruction / dental implants
Gum grafting
Full-arch implants
Periodontal & cosmetic services
Care for the
whole smile
Periodontal and implant care with Dr. Hanookai, cosmetic dentistry with Dr. Abaian — planned together, from a healthy foundation to the finished smile.
Periodontics
Specialist care for gum disease: scaling and root planing to clear infection below the gumline, laser therapy where tissue needs reshaping, and a maintenance interval set by measured pocket depths.
Dental Implants
Planned digitally against a 3D scan and placed by a periodontist, then restored in the same practice. One tooth or several, without altering the neighbors.
Full-Arch Implant Solutions
A fixed arch carried by four or six implants for patients missing most or all of their teeth, replacing a removable denture with something that stays put.
Recession & Gum Grafting
Exposed roots covered and the gumline rebuilt, with connective tissue grafting or the minimally invasive pinhole technique. Sedation available.
Gum Contouring
Tissue contoured to expose sound tooth structure for a restoration, or to even a gumline that sits high or low across the smile.
Bone Grafting & Regeneration
Guided tissue regeneration and bone grafting restore the volume disease or extraction took away, so the site can hold a tooth or an implant again.
Porcelain Veneers
Thin porcelain shells designed to correct color, shape and spacing, matched to the gumline so the result looks natural up close.
Invisalign
Clear aligners that straighten teeth gradually without brackets or wires, often as the first step before veneers or other cosmetic work.
Memberships
Affiliations &
professional standing
Meet the cosmetic dentist
Michael Abaian, DDS
“My philosophy is simple — deliver exceptional results through careful planning, advanced techniques, and a commitment to patient comfort and trust.”
Dr. Abaian brings decades of experience in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, comprehensive treatment planning and full-mouth rehabilitation, from porcelain veneers and Invisalign to implant-supported smiles.
He restores the implants Dr. Hanookai places and designs the final result patients see, which is why complex cases are handled start to finish here rather than referred out.
Advanced cosmetic dentistry
A smile designed around you
Dr. Abaian designs each cosmetic case around your face, your bite and your gumline, so the result looks natural in person and in photographs.
Because Dr. Hanookai is in the same office, the gums and bone are checked and treated first where needed, so cosmetic work is built on a healthy foundation.
Porcelain veneers
Thin porcelain shells that correct color, shape and spacing, matched to the gumline so they look natural up close.
Invisalign
Clear aligners that straighten teeth gradually without brackets or wires, often before veneers or other cosmetic work.
Smile makeovers
A combined plan of veneers, crowns, whitening or gum contouring, designed and sequenced as one result.
Crowns & CEREC
Same-day ceramic crowns milled in the office, so many restorations are finished in one appointment.
Full-mouth rehabilitation
Worn, broken or missing teeth rebuilt across both arches, often combined with implants placed by Dr. Hanookai.
Certified periodontist & dental implantologist
Delaram Hanookai, DDS, MS
“Periodontal and implant treatment is not simply a clinical procedure — it can significantly improve a patient’s quality of life.”
Dr. Hanookai has more than 28 years of clinical experience and is exceptionally proficient in bone grafting, gum grafting and replacing missing teeth with dental implants. She also uses advanced laser techniques to reshape gum tissue with minimal discomfort and, in many cases, without sutures.
Her diagnosis sets the sequence for every complex case in the practice, from a single implant through full-mouth reconstruction.
Dental implants & full arch
Replace one tooth or a full arch
Dr. Hanookai plans every implant on a 3D scan and places it in bone that can support it, grafting first where it is needed. Dr. Abaian then restores it in the same office, so the implant and the teeth on top of it are planned as one case.
Single implant
A single missing or failing tooth, where the neighboring teeth are healthy.
One implant and one crown. The teeth on either side are left untouched.
Implant bridge
Two or more missing teeth in a row, or a gap too long for a single implant.
Two implants support a fixed bridge, so fewer implants replace more teeth.
Full-arch implants
Most or all teeth missing or failing, or a denture that no longer stays in place.
Four or six implants carry a fixed arch of teeth that stays in and is cleaned like natural teeth.
How implant care works at Southland
3D scan & plan
Bone height, width and density are measured before anything is scheduled.
Foundation first
Gum or bone grafting, if needed, so the implant has support.
Implant placement
Placed by Dr. Hanookai on the digital plan.
Final teeth
Designed and fitted by Dr. Abaian in the same office.
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Understanding the specialty
What is a periodontist?
A dentist with additional years of specialty training in the tissue and bone that support your teeth — gums, soft tissue, the bone beneath them, and the regenerative and implant procedures that keep both healthy.
Dr. Delaram Hanookai
Periodontist & Dental Implant Specialist
Dr. Michael Abaian
Advanced Cosmetic Dentist
A periodontist is a dental specialist with additional years of training in the gums and bone that support your teeth and dental implants. At Southland Dental Care, that specialist is Dr. Delaram Hanookai, and she works alongside advanced cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Abaian. Diagnosis, implant placement and the final smile are planned and completed under one roof, never referred out.
Technology with a purpose
Advanced technology for
more precise periodontal care
Equipment matters only for what it changes: a clearer diagnosis, a shorter appointment, a more predictable result. Everything below runs inside this practice.
3D imaging & CT scanning
Bone height, width and density read in three dimensions, alongside periodontal charting — so recession, bone loss and the space available for an implant are measured rather than estimated.
Digital implant planning
The scan and the 3D model are combined to plan position and angle before treatment, with the in-house printer producing the models the plan is built on.
Digital 3D scanning
Full-arch records in minutes, kept for comparison over time.
Laser gum treatment
Tissue reshaped with minimal discomfort, often without sutures.
In-house 3D printing
Implant models and provisionals made on site, not shipped out.
Sedation options
IV sedation available for implant and longer appointments.
Periodontal care, in their words
Hear from
our patients
Gum recession, grafting, implants, a full arch after years of dentures. Patients describe the treatment they had and what it changed.
Charlie Sheen
On his care with Dr. Hanookai and Dr. Abaian.
Recession, minimally invasive
Pinhole treatment with sedation, in the patient’s words.
An implant, start to finish
A patient review of the implant procedure with Dr. Hanookai.
After years of removable dentures
Replacing a denture with implant-supported teeth.
Actual patients of Southland Dental Care. Individual results may vary.
Financing
Treatment now,
paid over time
Periodontal and implant care is planned in phases and can be paid for the same way, through third-party health-care lenders with monthly plans and interest-free promotional terms for qualified applicants.
Consultation and plan
Dr. Hanookai and Dr. Abaian examine the foundation together and set the treatment sequence, phase by phase.
Estimate and benefits
Our team reviews the written estimate alongside your insurance benefits and what each phase costs.
Choose a plan
We’ll build a monthly treatment plan that fits your budget, then you choose the lender that works for you.
We file with most PPO plans and explain what is covered before treatment begins. Ask the front desk about your specific policy.
What might treatment cost per month?
Illustration only, shown at 0% interest over the selected term. Actual plans, rates, terms and approval are set by the lender and depend on credit. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
The team at Southland Dental Care
One practice, one plan, one team of doctors.
Dr. Michael Abaian and Dr. Delaram Hanookai, under one roof.
By the numbers
The practice
in numbers
The experience, training and specialist staffing behind every treatment plan.
Our patients
Smiles from the practice
Patients photographed with Dr. Abaian and Dr. Hanookai at Southland Dental Care in Sherman Oaks.
Common questions
What you should know
before your first perio visit
If your question is not here, the front desk will answer it before anything is scheduled.
Protect the foundation of your smile
Start with a
specialist consultation
If your gums bleed, your teeth feel loose, a scan has shown bone loss, or you are weighing dental implants, the right first step is an evaluation by a periodontist. Bring your questions and any records you have.
4312 Woodman Ave, Suite 100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Mon – Fri: 9AM – 6PM
Serving Encino, Studio City, Van Nuys, Glendale, Burbank and the greater Valley.
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Sherman Oaks, CA 91423