Gum disease treatment, grafts & implants
If your gums bleed, pull back, or feel sore, a licensed periodontist can examine the problem and explain your options. RootLine is a **free matching service** that helps you compare specialists near you.
Gum disease (periodontitis) treatment
How periodontists treat gum disease at each stage — from gingivitis you can reverse to advanced periodontitis. What deep cleaning, antibiotics, surgery, and maintenance involve, what it costs, and what to ask. General information, not medical advice.
Open TreatmentsDeep cleaning — scaling & root planing
What a deep cleaning, also called scaling and root planing, actually does, how it differs from a regular cleaning, how many visits it takes, what it costs, and what recovery is like. Educational only.
Open TreatmentsGum grafts & gum recession treatment
How a gum graft rebuilds a receding gum line, the types of grafts, what the procedure and healing involve, typical cost ranges, and how to know if you may need one. General information, not a diagnosis.
Open TreatmentsDental implant placement & maintenance
How periodontists place and maintain dental implants, why a gum specialist is often involved, how bone and gum health affect implants, the steps and timeline, and honest cost ranges.
Open TreatmentsPeriodontal (gum) surgery
What gum surgery — flap surgery, pocket reduction, bone or tissue grafting — involves, when a periodontist recommends it, the recovery, and the typical cost. Educational information, not a recommendation.
Open TreatmentsImplant & periodontal maintenance
Why implants and treated gums need ongoing specialist maintenance, what peri-implantitis is, how often you should be seen, and what maintenance visits cost over time. General information only.
OpenGet matched with a licensed periodontist — free
Tell us what's going on with your gums and your area. We connect you, at no cost, with licensed periodontists near you. You compare and choose who to see. We never collect medical histories.