Dental Information

Periodontist
Dentists who practice this specialty are called periodontists. They are specialists who diagnose and treat diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth. Periodontists may perform procedures such as: Simple and deep pocket cleanings, Root planing, Crown lengthening procedures, Soft tissue and/or bone grafting, Gingival or flap procedures, Soft tissue recontouring or removal (gingivoplasty or gingivectomy), Hard tissue recontouring (osteoplasty), Implant placement

Dental Tips & Questions
Limited Oral Evaluation:
Problem focused: an evaluation limited to a specific oral health problem. This may require interpretation of information acquired through additional diagnostic procedures. Definitive procedures may be required on the same date as the evaluation. Typically, patients receiving this type of evaluation have been referred for a specific problem and/or present with dental emergencies, trauma, acute infection, etc.