Disclaimer

RootLine is a matching service, not a provider

RootLine helps people across the US learn about gum health and connect with licensed periodontists. We do not diagnose, examine, treat, or provide dental or medical care. We are not a dental office, clinic, insurer, or emergency service.

Our role is simple: we help you compare options and decide who to contact. You choose who to see. You confirm the plan, timing, and price directly with the provider before any treatment. If you want to learn more about what a gum specialist does, see what is a periodontist.

Information on this site is general, not medical advice

Everything on RootLine is for general education. It is meant to help you understand common terms, possible services, and typical next steps. It is not medical or dental advice, and it is not a diagnosis.

Only an in-person exam by a licensed dentist or periodontist can confirm what is causing your symptoms and what treatment, if any, may be appropriate. If you think you may have gum disease, tooth loss, gum recession, or another oral health problem, see a licensed periodontist for diagnosis and treatment.

For example, pages about gum disease treatment or the stages of gum disease describe common situations, but they cannot tell you what you personally have.

Costs on RootLine are estimates, not quotes

Any prices shown on RootLine are typical US ranges and estimates only. They are not offers, bids, or guarantees. Real costs vary based on the diagnosis, the number of teeth or areas treated, the provider, insurance, and where you live.

Typical ranges may include:
- Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing): about $150-$400 per quadrant
- Gum graft: about $600-$1,200 per site
- Periodontal flap or pocket-reduction surgery: about $1,000-$3,000 per area
- Bone graft: about $300-$1,200
- Periodontal maintenance: about $115-$300 per visit
- Dental implant: about $3,000-$6,000 per tooth all-in over time

These numbers are meant to help you plan questions, not to predict your final bill. Your provider can explain what applies to your situation after an exam. You can read more on our costs page.

What we collect, and what we do not collect

We take privacy seriously. When you use RootLine, the form asks for contact details and general request details only so we can help with matching.

We do not ask for a medical or dental history, medications, conditions, or sensitive records on the site form. Please do not send private health records through RootLine unless a licensed provider directly asks you for them through their own process.

A simple request may include:
1. Your name and contact information
2. Your location or preferred area
3. Language preference
4. General scheduling or service interest

The licensed provider you choose may later ask you for health information as part of their own intake. That is separate from RootLine.

No guaranteed results, and what to do in urgent situations

Dental care can help many people, but no treatment result can be guaranteed. We do not promise success rates, healing times, pain levels, or long-term outcomes. What is appropriate depends on the findings from your exam, your goals, and the provider's judgment.

Please also know when to get urgent help. If you have severe pain, facial swelling, fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, seek urgent dental or medical care right away. RootLine is not an emergency service and cannot evaluate urgent symptoms.

If your situation is not urgent and you want help finding a specialist, you can get matched for free.