A periodontist is a dentist that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of teeth supporting tissues, like gum and alevolar bone.
Periodontal disease encompasses a number of diseases of the periodontal tissues that result in attachment loss and destruction of alveolar bone.
Procedures in periodontology:
Non-Surgical Treatments
Gum Graft Surgery
Laser Treatment
Regenerative Procedures
Dental Crown Lengthening
Pocket Reduction Procedures
Plastic Surgery Procedures