Periodontist

The field of dentistry has become more diverse and specialized in the last half century. There are, today, eight recognized streams of dentistry with post graduate specialization, and at least two or three knocking on the doors for such a status.

A PERIODONTIST is a dental specialist who looks after your gums and other supporting structures of the teeth. Teeth are embedded in a bony socket in the upper and lower jaw bones, known as the maxilla and mandible respectively. The roots of the teeth, which are embedded in the bone, are coated with a substance known as the cementum. This cementum unites the teeth to the bone with the help of a shock absorbing ligament known as the periodontal ligament.

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