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What is a Periodontist?

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What is a Periodontist?

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A periodontist is a dentist who has received extra training to allow them to specialize in periodontics. After completion of dental education, most periodontists have three or more years of postdoctoral education, including hospital experience.

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A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. A periodontist also plans, places and maintains dental implants. Periodontics is an entire branch of dentistry dedicated to studying the tissues surrounding the teeth, researching new techniques for treating periodontal diseases, treating gum defects through periodontal plastic surgery and replacing lost teeth with dental implants.

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