What is Periodontics?
Periodontics is one of the ADA (American Dental Association) recognized dental specialty. To become a Periodontics specialist (Periodontist), a dentist have to dedicate at least three more years of full-time training after the completion of formal dental school education. After the completion of Periodontal training, a Periodontist has the choice to decide whether to challenge for the title of Board-Certification, of which will further require time and effort to study. Every year, there’s only 70-80% of the participants who will successfully challenge the Oral Exam portion of the certification process to become Board-Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon.
Periodontist dedicate their career in understanding and treating the following list of oral conditions: gum disease (gingivitis, periodontitis), regeneration of lost jaw bone around tooth and implant, regeneration/transplant of lost soft gum tissue, placement and maintenance of dental implants, oral medicine, saving natural teeth and execute complex dental rehabilitation in collaboration with other dental specialists (such as Prosthodontist, Orthodontist, Endodontist, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Pathologist, Cranio-Facial Pain Specialist). Modern dentistry has became hyper-specialized, because we understand each individual practitioner’s strength and weakness; therefore, one of our main focus is to guide patient to the right direction for the most optimal care one can receive.
