periodontists
Gum disease doctors
Periodontists are dental specialists who treat diseases of the gums and other structures supporting the teeth.
They diagnose and manage conditions like gingivitis and periodontitis, perform gum surgeries, and place dental implants.
A periodontist completes several years of additional training beyond dental school: My dentist referred me to a periodontist for my receding gums.
Gum tissue inflammation
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- recessionProlonged economic decline
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
pockets · bone loss · gum line · scaling · deep cleaning · probing · charting · maintenance
Element twenty-two
- zirconiaZirconium dioxide compound
- abutmentLoad-bearing end structure
- fixtureAttached building component
- placementPutting somewhere specific
restoration · bone graft · alveolar · prosthetic · crown · anchorage · integration
Transplanting skeletal tissue surgically
- gingivectomyExcision of gum tissue
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- sutureMedical wound closure
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
scalpel · anesthesia · sedation · debridement · curettage · periosteal · hemostasis · healing
State of dwelling somewhere
- board certifiedOfficially recognized as qualified
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
treatment planning · continuing education · research · interdisciplinary · collaboration · prosthodontics
gingivitis
Gum tissue inflammation
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
- recessionProlonged economic decline
- inflammationProtective tissue response
bleeding · pockets · bone loss · gum line · scaling · deep cleaning · probing · charting · maintenance · prophylaxis
titanium
Element twenty-two
- zirconiaZirconium dioxide compound
- abutmentLoad-bearing end structure
- fixtureAttached building component
placement · restoration · bone graft · alveolar · prosthetic · crown · anchorage · integration
bone grafting
Transplanting skeletal tissue surgically
- gingivectomyExcision of gum tissue
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- sutureMedical wound closure
incision · scalpel · anesthesia · sedation · debridement · curettage · periosteal · hemostasis · healing · recovery
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- board certifiedOfficially recognized as qualified
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
diagnosis · treatment planning · continuing education · research · interdisciplinary · collaboration · prosthodontics