Periodontists in San Francisco, CA

Dental Refer lists 67 periodontists with a practice location in San Francisco, CA. Records come from the public NPI registry; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Periodontics practices in San Francisco, CA

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Common procedures performed by periodontists

  • Scaling & Root Planing
  • Gum Grafts
  • Crown Lengthening
  • Pocket Reduction
  • Dental Implants

About Periodontics

Periodontics is the dental specialty focused on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease and supporting structures of the teeth. Periodontists perform scaling, root planing, gum grafts, crown lengthening, pocket reduction surgery, and place dental implants.

Referring to periodontists in San Francisco, CA

What the receiving practice needs from a referring dentist does not change by city, but it is the most common reason a case comes back:

  • A current six-point periodontal chart
  • Full-mouth or vertical bitewing radiographs
  • Smoking status and glycaemic control where known, as both affect planning
  • What non-surgical therapy has already been completed, and when

Professional guidance for this specialty: American Academy of Periodontology

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