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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.

Periodontics is the dental specialty focused on the health of the gums and bone supporting your teeth. A periodontist undergoes three additional years of post-doctoral training to master surgical implant placement, advanced bone grafting, and the treatment of severe gum disease.

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 told by a general dentist that you have deep periodontal pockets or bone recession
  • Your gums are tender, swollen, bleed during flossing, or have pulled away from your teeth
  • You need custom bone regeneration, a sinus lift, or tissue grafts before an implant
  • You require professional crown lengthening to correct a gummy smile before getting veneers
  • You are looking for board-certified surgical care conveniently located in the Schaumburg area

What to expect

  1. A thorough evaluation measuring pocket depths around every tooth and checking bone support
  2. A detailed, staged plan showing you both non-surgical and surgical options with upfront pricing
  3. Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) to clean the root surfaces under local numbing
  4. Advanced tissue or bone grafting only if deep pocket charting does not improve after deep cleaning
  5. Periodontal maintenance visits scheduled every few months to protect your bone level long-term

Who provides this care at Schaumburg

Common questions

Is there really a board-certified periodontist in Schaumburg?
Yes. Dr. Praveen Gajendrareddy (known to his patients as Dr. Reddy) treats patients here at our Golf Road office. In addition to practicing with us, he serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry. He is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, bringing academic-level surgical and periodontal care directly to the northwest suburbs.
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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