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According to Wikipedia:

Periodontology, or Periodontics, is the branch of dentistry which studies supporting structures of teeth, and diseases and conditions that affect them.

The supporting tissues are known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament. The word comes from the Greek words peri meaning around and odons meaning tooth. Literally taken, it means study of that which is "around the tooth".

Periodontal diseases take on many different forms, but are usually a result of a coalescence of bacterial plaque biofilm accumulation of the gingiva and teeth, combined with host immuno-inflammatory mechanisms and other risk factors which lead to destruction of the supporting bone around natural teeth. Untreated, these diseases lead to alveolar bone loss and tooth loss, and to date continue to be the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

Periodontics is one of the nine American Dental Association recognized specialties of dentistry. The American Academy of Periodontology is the recognized governing academy for periodontics in the USA.

According to the American Academy of Periodontology website: "A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases, and the placement and maintenance of dental implants." (http://www.perio.org/consumer/periodontist2.htm)

Periodontists (USA) must complete a 4 year undergraduate college degree, then graduate from an accredited dental school (DDS or DMD degree), and then complete 3 years of additional formal training beyond dental school in an accredited periodontology residency training program. The focus of periodontics residency training is on surgical and non-surgical management of periodontal diseases, all phases of dental implant surgery including advanced site development procedures, and management of long-term dental implant biologic complications.

Periodontists may also earn Board Certification by the American Board of Periodontology' after completion of an American Dental Association accredited residency training program in Periodontics. Board certified periodontists are awarded the title "Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology".

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontist