A periodontist specializes in the gums and the bone supporting teeth — from gingivitis and periodontitis to surgical procedures like gum grafting.
At PlanDental in Mahim West, Dr. Hrishikesh Naik and Dr. Nisha Naik manage non-surgical gum disease directly — diagnosis, deep cleaning, and ongoing maintenance. Surgical periodontal procedures, like gum grafting, are coordinated with a periodontist. Read more about the clinic.
Patients usually see this for: bleeding or swollen gums gum recession loose teeth from gum disease persistent bad breath
A periodontist specializes in treating gum disease and the bone that supports teeth, including surgical procedures. Most gum disease — gingivitis and periodontitis at the stages that respond to professional cleaning — is diagnosed and managed directly at PlanDental. Surgical periodontal procedures, most notably gum grafting to cover an exposed tooth root, are specialist territory and are coordinated as a referral to a periodontist.
Gum disease exists on a spectrum. Gingivitis — inflammation limited to the gum tissue — is reversible with a thorough professional cleaning and better home care. Periodontitis, where the bone supporting a tooth has started to break down, needs closer management, typically with deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) below the gum line. Both of these are managed directly at PlanDental. Surgical procedures — most notably gum grafting to cover an exposed root, or surgery for advanced bone loss that hasn't responded to non-surgical cleaning — are periodontist territory and are coordinated as a referral.
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Surgical periodontal procedures, like gum grafting, are outside the doctors' own scope and are coordinated as a referral.
Periodontitis is managed, not reversed — ongoing maintenance is needed to keep it stable.
Laser gum treatment isn't offered at PlanDental — traditional instruments are used for the procedures provided here.
Stage confirmed by exam and X-ray before any treatment plan.
Grafting and advanced surgery referred to a periodontist.
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Not usually — most gingivitis and periodontitis is managed directly at PlanDental with cleaning and maintenance. A periodontist referral applies specifically to surgical procedures.
No — both hold an MDS in Prosthodontics and Implantology. Non-surgical gum disease management is a routine part of general dental practice, which is why it's handled in-house.
Only if there's exposed root surface from recession that needs covering — this is assessed and, where appropriate, referred to a periodontist. See Gum Grafting.
Gingivitis, the early stage, reverses with treatment and better home care. Periodontitis, where bone loss has occurred, is managed and stabilized rather than fully reversed.
No — traditional instruments are used for the gum procedures offered here, which remain a well-supported standard of care.
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