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6 Responses to “What Type Of Doctor Do You See If Your Gums Are Bothering You?”

1. TJTB on 21 Jan 2010 at 4:31 am #
   
   

   A periodontist is a gum specialist.
   An orthodontist is a dentist who specializes in alignment correction via braces.
   A pedodontist is a children’s dentist.
   An endodontist is a root canal specialist.

2. baba where art thou on 21 Jan 2010 at 6:36 am #
   
   

   Periodontics – this is a dentist pertaining to the tissues around the tooth. – so this would be the dentist that includes the gums.
   Orthodontics – deals with corrections needed to be made with the teeth
   Pedodontics – deals with children
   Endodontics – deals with inside the tooth, pulp, root canals.

3. bert on 21 Jan 2010 at 12:25 pm #
   
   

   periodontists deal with the gingiva (gums and underlying structures)
   orthodontists deal with malocclusion and straightens teeth
   Pedodontists (pediatric dentists) deal with children with primary and mixed dentition
   Endodontists do root canal therapy procedures….they deal with the tooth pulp.

4. sandra on 21 Jan 2010 at 5:26 pm #
   
   

   you need to see a periodontist, but first you should go to your regular dentist to see if you really need a specialist, maybe they can help.

5. mardaw on 21 Jan 2010 at 9:59 pm #
   
   

   See a dentist first and then they will recommend to you if it is necessary to see a periodontist. Some gum problems can be fixed with a good cleaning and special mouthwash.

6. Me-shell on 21 Jan 2010 at 10:44 pm #
   
   

   Call your dentist and ask; you’ll get a much better answer than on here.