New Haven Periodontist - Branford Periodontist

Periodontics - John F. Parnoff, DMD

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Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs.  This website is a resource we hope you’ll find both useful and interesting.

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What is a Periodonitst?

Within dentistry there are several specialties to address the needs of individual patients. A periodontist specializes in diseases and degeneration of the gums. Periodontist require special training after completing dental school. Typically, they continue training for an additional two to five years in their chosen specialty.

Periodontal disease is one of the major reasons for tooth loss. As symptoms of the disease develop, a dentist may refer patients to a periodontist for special treatment. These specialists are generally used for the most severe cases of gum disease as they are able to employ a variety of surgical and non-surgical to treat inflammation, infection and degeneration. Periodontist are also able to perform a variety of cosmetic procedures to improve appearance and restore damaged areas.