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Periodontist A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of periodontal disease. In addition to four years of dental school, your periodontist has had extensive training in this specialty. He or she will provide you with treatment that ranges from deep cleaning of teeth and gums to surgical removal of infection to surgery that actually may restore soft tissue and bone damaged by periodontal disease. Some periodontists also treat temporomandibular jaw joint disorders (TM disorder), and are skilled in replacing missing teeth with dental implants. To learn more about periodontists, visit the American Academy of Periodontology. Arizona California Maryland New York Pennsylvania Texas
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