Lotus Dental Group · Services

Dr. Prathima Chawla, DMD

We love welcoming new patients and appreciate referrals from our valued patients!

Our friendly and experienced front office team is here to make your visit comfortable. At Lotus Dental Group, we take pride in providing quality restorative and cosmetic dental care to our neighbors in San Jose, CA.
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A dental exam room at Lotus Dental Group in San Jose used for gum disease evaluations and treatment
September 14, 2026

Bleeding or Receding Gums? What Gum Disease Treatment Actually Looks Like

Quick answer: Bleeding gums are not normal — they are usually the first sign of gum disease, and the earliest stage (gingivitis) is fully reversible with the right cleaning and home care. Left untreated, it can progress to periodontitis, which needs a deeper professional cleaning and ongoing maintenance to control. At Lotus Dental Group, gum disease is diagnosed and treated in the same office as the rest of your care — no referral to a separate periodontist required.

Dr. Prathima Chawla and her team have treated gum disease in Willow Glen and San Jose for more than 25 years, from the first sign of bleeding gums through ongoing periodontal maintenance.
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A bright hallway at Lotus Dental Group in San Jose with multiple treatment rooms opening off one corridor
August 21, 2026

One Office, Every Treatment: Why San Jose Families Are Simplifying Their Dental Care

Quick answer: Most dental problems don't stay in one lane. A cleaning turns up a cavity, a cavity needs a crown, a missing tooth needs an implant consult — and at a single-service practice, each of those is a referral to a different office, a different intake form, and a new waiting room. A comprehensive dental practice handles general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and emergency care under one roof, with one team that already has your history.

Lotus Dental Group has practiced this way in Willow Glen for more than 25 years. Dr. Prathima Chawla and her team see the whole picture of a patient's dental health — not just the single procedure in front of them — because they are usually the ones who will be treating whatever comes next, too.
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Back-to-school dental visits in San Jose — a child with a school backpack and her mother smiling at Lotus Dental Group
July 30, 2026

Back-to-School Dental Visits in San Jose: Get the Whole Family In Before the First Bell

Quick answer: Book back-to-school dental checkups two to four weeks before classes begin. San José Unified starts Thursday, August 6, 2026, so late July through the first week of August is the right window. A back-to-school visit covers a cleaning, an exam, X-rays if they are due, and fluoride or sealants when needed — catching small problems before they turn into pain, emergency visits, and missed school days.

Every August, the same thing happens at dental offices across San Jose: the phones light up during the first week of school, and by then the convenient after-school appointment slots are gone. Families who book in late July get the times they actually want.

At Lotus Dental Group in Willow Glen, Dr. Prathima Chawla and her team have been getting San Jose families ready for the school year for more than 25 years — and because the practice handles every area of dentistry under one roof, most families can be seen together in a single trip.
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