{"id":69,"date":"2019-05-22T10:05:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T10:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2020-10-08T06:48:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T06:48:08","slug":"what-is-periodontics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/what-is-periodontics\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Periodontics?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Periodontics<\/a> is an oral specialty focusing on inflammatory diseases that affect the gums and oral structures supporting the teeth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Periodontists<\/a> are dentists who specialize in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. They also specialize in the placement of dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With extensive training beyond traditional dental school, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontists<\/a> often treat especially problematic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontal<\/a> cases, involving severe gum disease and patients with complex medical histories. Among the specialized services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontists<\/a> provide include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Scaling\n     and root planing<\/strong>, during which the infected surface of a\n     tooth\u2019s root is cleaned<\/li><li><strong>Root\n     surface debridement<\/strong>, involving the removal of damaged tissue<\/li><li><strong>Crown\n     lengthening services<\/strong>, soft tissue grafting and removal or\n     re-contouring<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Periodontists<\/a> are also able to treat severe gum problems using an array of surgical procedures. They are also specially trained in the maintenance, placement and repair of dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Untitled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Untitled-1-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Untitled-1-2-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Needs a Periodontist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have significant gum disease or require dental implants, you should consider seeing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontist<\/a>. Since gum disease can lead to other serious medical conditions, it\u2019s important to talk with your general dentist if you have any symptoms of gum disease, including bleeding, swelling or tenderness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\nare unhappy with the aesthetic appearance of your gums, a periodontist may also\nbe able to recommend effective cosmetic treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I get a Referral for Periodontics Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your family dentist has identified potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontal<\/a> issues during an examination, you should ask if a visit to a periodontist is in order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, the professional staff at Gentle Dental can help you schedule an appointment with one of our expert neighborhood <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontists<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Can I Expect at a Periodontal Appointment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you arrive for your appointment, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontist<\/a> will carefully review your patient history and thoroughly examine your mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the exam, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontist<\/a> will check for gumline recession, jaw alignment issues and loose teeth. He or she will also use a small measuring instrument to measure the depth of the spaces \u2013 known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontal<\/a> pockets \u2013 between the teeth and gums. X-rays may also be needed to assess the health of the bone below the gumline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once he\nor she has identified the problem, the periodontist will recommend an\nappropriate treatment plan to correct the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Much Will it Cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall costs will vary depending on the extent of the problem and required treatment. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/periodontics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">periodontal treatments<\/a> are considered necessary, dental insurance typically covers all or most of the associated costs.  If affordability is an issue, we are pleased to offer flexible financing plans, along with discounts for patients without insurance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Periodontics is an oral specialty focusing on inflammatory diseases that affect the gums [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[41,38,54,47,45,62,52,63,37,43,40,49,48,36,60,61,39,35,44,46,55,53,56,23,59,57,58,51,42],"class_list":["post-69","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-treatment","tag-best-cosmetic-dentist","tag-best-dental-clinic","tag-best-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-best-implant-dentist","tag-braces-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-child-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-cosmetic-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-cosmetic-implants-dentist-best-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-clinic","tag-dental-clinic-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-hospital","tag-dental-hospital-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-implants-in-ahmedabad","tag-dental-treatment","tag-dental-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-dentist-ahmedabad","tag-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-dentist-india","tag-invisible-aligners","tag-invisible-braces-in-ahmedabad","tag-laser-dentist","tag-laser-dentist-in-ahmedabad","tag-oral-surgeon-in-ahmedabad","tag-orthodontist-in-ahmedabad","tag-painless-dental-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-root-canal-treatment-in-ahmedabad","tag-teeth-whitening","tag-top-dentist","tag-top-dentist-in-ahmedabad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions\/230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stavyadental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}