What is the Difference Between a Periodontist and Oral Surgeon?
Dr. Andre Eliasian is a Dentist practicing in Glendale, CA. Dr. Eliasian specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures,... more
Periodontist and Oral Surgeon
What do you do when you realize you have a fever? The answer is simple. You visit the doctor. The answer should be the same with dental issues as well. If you feel something is wrong with your oral health, you should see a dentist. Depending on your particular issue, find a dentist who is trained in the specific field you need help with. An endodontist doesn't handle the same conditions that a periodontist will, or a prosthodontist. This is why it is so important to find out which type of dentist can treat your condition in the most skilled way. In this case, we are referring to a periodontist.
In today’s post, we will begin focusing on these categories of dentistry, an oral surgeon and a periodontist. An oral surgeon has training that is advanced beyond a general dentist. They focus on issues relating to the mouth and jaw of a patient, such as TMJ or wisdom teeth removal. As the name suggests, they also perform surgical dental procedures where a patient may be under anesthesia. Meanwhile a periodontist is specialized in care for the tooth and the tissue surrounding the teeth. They focus on providing dental care that will prevent harm or infection from spreading to the gum and surrounding tissue. A periodontist is also qualified to extract teeth that need to be removed from the mouth. These topics will be discussed further separately to help readers understand their roles in dentistry. Read More.
