Periodontology

Periodontology is a dental speciality focusing on the health of the gums and jawbone.

A patient would visit a periodontist for help with the following conditions:

• Gum disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
• Cleaning infected tooth roots
• Removing damaged root tissue through a process called debridement
• Treatment for oral inflammation including gingivitis (inflammation of the gums), thrush (oral candidiasis), periodontitis (chronic gum infection), and stomatitis (inflammation of the oral mucosa)
• Cosmetic periodontal procedures