periodontist
Dental tissue expert
A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in treating diseases of the gums and other structures supporting the teeth.
While general dentists handle routine cleanings and fillings, periodontists focus on conditions like gum disease, bone loss, and dental implants: My dentist referred me to a periodontist for the receding gums.
Oral mucosa around teeth
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- gumlineTooth-gum junction
- recessionProlonged economic decline
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
bleeding · inflammation · swelling · redness · gingival · tissue · attachment · probing
Climbing or resizing
- osseousPertaining to bone
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
implants · extraction · guided · membrane · grafting · maintenance · splinting
Inscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
brushing · interdental · hygiene · cleaning · polishing · antibacterial · mouthrinse · chlorhexidine
Controlled cut into tissue
- sutureMedical wound closure
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
sedation · implant · resection · periosteal · elevation · sterile · forceps · healing
Thoroughly investigating something
- xrayImage from penetrating radiation
- radiographImage from radiation exposure
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- mobilityCapacity for movement
attachment · charting · assessment · biopsy · suppuration · occlusion · prognosis · classification
gingiva
Oral mucosa around teeth
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- gumlineTooth-gum junction
- recessionProlonged economic decline
pockets · bleeding · inflammation · swelling · redness · gingival · tissue · attachment · probing · depth
scaling
Climbing or resizing
- osseousPertaining to bone
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
irrigation · implants · extraction · guided · membrane · grafting · maintenance · splinting
plaque
Inscribed memorial tablet
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
flossing · brushing · interdental · hygiene · cleaning · polishing · antibacterial · mouthrinse · chlorhexidine · waterpik
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
anesthesia · sedation · implant · resection · periosteal · elevation · sterile · forceps · healing · membrane
probing
Thoroughly investigating something
- xrayImage from penetrating radiation
- radiographImage from radiation exposure
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
mobility · attachment · charting · assessment · biopsy · suppuration · occlusion · prognosis · classification · staging
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, cavity filling, cavity
- licensed professionalsdoctor, dentist, lawyer, attorney, pharmacist
- gum healthgums, gingiva, gingivitis, gum disease, gum recession
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- medical professionalsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, surgeon
periodontistendodontist
Tooth nerve doctor
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