Some of the common treatment modalitites carried out by periodontists are Scaling and root planing, Curettage, Gum surgeries, Cosmetic Gum surgeries, Alveolar bone surgeries.
Periodontists specialize in the management of patients with periodontitis, gum recession and surgical placement of implants. A periodontal disease takes on many different forms, but is usually a result of bacterial infection of the gums. Untreated, it often leads to tooth loss and alveolar bone loss. Usually a Periodontists have additional training in the specialty after obtaining their dental license.
The role of a Periodontist is to prevent the occurrence, if not curb the actual spread of damage already caused by the infection. He specializes in a variety of surgical and non-surgical treatment to fulfill this role. Non-surgical periodontal treatment is appropriate in the early and moderate stages of periodontal disease, otherwise known as periodontitis. If there is a great deal of bone loss, a situation known as moderate to advanced periodontitis, then surgical periodontal treatment is required.