Periodontics

 
Periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth.

Treatment for this disease is often accomplished through non-surgical periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planing (a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus -tartar- from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins), followed by adjunctive therapy such as antimicrobials, as needed on a case-by-case basis.

If you’re diagnosed with periodontal disease, your periodontist may recommend periodontal surgery. Periodontal surgery is necessary when your periodontist determines that the tissue around your teeth is unhealthy and cannot be repaired with non-surgical treatment. This might include flap surgery, pocket elimination, osseous surgery, regenerative surgery (bone replacement materials) etc that your periodontist will discuss with you.

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Our resident periodontic specialist - Georgios (George) Papageorgakopoulos, DDS, Cert (Perio)
		Georgios (George) Papageorgakopoulos, DDS, Cert (Perio), MS Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology Registered Specialist in Periodontics. George qualified as a dentist form Greece in 2002 and then served as a dentist in the army for a year. In 2004 he moved to the United States to complete a full time 3-year postgraduate program in Periodontology, in the University of Louisville. Upon Completion of his specialty and his Masters Degree he was appointed Assistant Professor of Periodontology in the US, where he stayed for 2 years before returning to the UK to work as a specialist. George is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a registered Specialist in Periodontics in the U.K. His clinical expertise includes treatment of periodontal diseases (gum disease), periodontal plastic surgery, bone grafting and dental implants."