A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease and in the surgical placement of dental implants.

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7,500-member professional organization for periodontists. Learn more about gum health.

Periodontal Disease Treatments and Procedures There are a variety of ways periodontists can treat periodontal disease. Following dental school, periodontists receive up to three additional years of …

Journal of Periodontology Established in 1930 as the official publication of the AAP, the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) publishes original papers of the highest scientific quality to support practice, …

A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease and in the surgical placement of dental implants.

AAP member periodontists are specialists in periodontal disease treatment, cosmetic periodontal procedures, and dental implant placement.

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Perio 2001) looked to investigate and compare the chemotactic behavior of crevicular fluid PMN (CF-PMN) in three different forms of periodontitis including localized early onset periodontitis (LEOP), …

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The AAP recommends an annual comprehensive periodontal evaluation, or CPE, to assess your periodontal health and identify conditions such as periodontal disease that may need additional …