Vero Beach Periodontists: Dentists Specializing in Periodontic Dentistry in Indian River County
Betancourt James DMD MS
Coast Dental Service Inc
Dr Keith T Grove DDS MS
Dr. Joe J Thomas DDS
Emerson Ben D DDS MD
Gurklis, Michael P DDS
Heron Pointe Medical Center
Palm Tree Dental Center
Periodontology, or periodontics, is branch of dentistry which studies supporting structures of teeth and diseases and conditions
that affect them. The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone,
cementum, and the periodontal ligament. The word comes from the Greek words peri meaning around and odons meaning tooth.
Literally taken, it means study of that which is "around the tooth". A periodontist is a dentist who specialises in treating
diseases and conditions of the periodontium. Periodontists have additional training in the specialty after obtaining their
dental license. Periodontists specialize in the management of patients with periodontitis, gum recession and surgical placement
of implants. Periodontal diseases take on many different forms, but are usually a result of bacterial infection of the gums.
Untreated, it often leads to tooth loss and alveolar bone loss.
