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Periodontist in Schaumburg, Illinois

A top-rated Schaumburg practice for gum care, rated 4.7 stars across 900+ Google reviews, with a periodontist who heads the department at UIC.

A periodontist is a dental specialist who completes three additional years of training after dental school in the gums and bone that support the teeth, treating gum disease and recession and placing dental implants surgically.

Being referred to a periodontist in the northwest suburbs often means a drive into the city and a wait for the first opening. Dr. Praveen Gajendrareddy treats patients at our Schaumburg office on Golf Road at Higgins, with free parking at the door. He is board certified, a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry.

A periodontist in the northwest suburbs, not downtown

Having the specialist in the same office as your general dentist removes most of the friction from a periodontal referral. Your charting, x-rays, and history are already on file, the two clinicians compare notes directly instead of by letter, and follow-up visits stay at the same address in Schaumburg rather than alternating between two practices twenty miles apart.

The scope covers gum disease from first diagnosis through maintenance: full periodontal charting, scaling and root planing, and three to four month maintenance intervals once things are stable. It also covers the surgical side, including gum grafting for recession, crown lengthening and recontouring ahead of cosmetic work, bone grafting and sinus lifts, and the surgical placement of dental implants. Grafting being handled here is what keeps an implant case from stalling mid-treatment on an outside referral.

If you have been putting off a referral, the timing argument is simple. Bone lost to periodontal disease does not come back on its own, so catching it at the deep-pocket stage usually means maintenance visits, while catching it at the loose-tooth stage usually means surgery.

Who it's a good fit for

  • You were referred to a periodontist and would rather not drive into Chicago
  • You were told you have gum disease, deep pockets, or bone loss
  • Your gums bleed regularly or have receded and exposed the roots
  • You need bone grafting or a sinus lift before a dental implant
  • You want gum recontouring before cosmetic work, with free parking at the door

What to expect

  1. Full periodontal charting: pocket depths measured tooth by tooth, plus x-rays
  2. A staged plan in writing, starting with the least invasive option that works
  3. Scaling and root planing first in most cases, usually across two visits
  4. Surgery or grafting only where charting shows non-surgical care will not hold
  5. Maintenance visits every three to four months to keep the result stable

Common questions

Is there really a board-certified periodontist in Schaumburg?
Yes. Dr. Praveen Gajendrareddy, known to patients as Dr. Reddy, treats patients at this office as well as our Lincoln Park office. He is board certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, holds a PhD in Oral Biology from The Ohio State University and his periodontics certificate from UIC, and serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry.
Do I need a referral, and where do I park?
No referral needed; you can book directly. Free on-site parking sits right in front of the office at 501 W Golf Rd, next to the Starbucks at Golf and Higgins, which is a meaningful difference from a downtown specialist visit when you are coming back every few months for maintenance.
What happens at the first periodontal appointment?
Full charting, where pocket depths are measured around every tooth and recorded, along with x-rays and a look at your bone levels. That produces a stage and a grade for the disease, which is what the treatment plan is built from. You leave with the plan and a written estimate rather than being scheduled for something on the spot.
Can bone grafting be done here before an implant?
Yes, including sinus lifts. This matters more than it sounds: when grafting is referred out, implant cases commonly stall for months between the graft and the placement. Here the same specialist does the graft, the placement, and the follow-up, and our general dentists make the final crown in the same office.
Will my insurance cover gum treatment?
Most dental plans cover scaling and root planing and periodontal maintenance, often at a better percentage than elective work, since gum disease is treated as a medical necessity. Surgical procedures and grafting vary more between plans. We verify your benefits and give you a written estimate before anything is scheduled.
How do I choose the best periodontist near Schaumburg?
Verify the credential first, since it reflects specific specialty training rather than an area of interest. Ask whether the specialist is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Ask whether they place implants surgically in addition to treating gum disease, and whether bone grafting is done in-house, because being referred out mid-case adds months. Dr. Reddy is board certified and heads Periodontics at UIC, and patients rate this office 4.7 stars across more than 900 Google reviews.

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