PATIENT INFORMATION

• Introduction
• First Visit
• Scheduling
• Financial Policy
• Insurance
• Patient Registration
• Surgical Instructions
  • Pre-operative Instructions
  • Post-operative Instructions
  • Gum Grafting Post-operative Instructions
  • Implant Post-operative Instructions
• Periodontal Surgery Videos
• Patient Pages

Welcome to Silver Spring Periodontics

Craig M. Gayton, DDS, PC

Located in Silver Spring and Bowie, Maryland, serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

At the offices of Silver Spring Periodontics,, our goal is to educate our patients on the importance of good periodontal health, and to provide the best preventative and restorative care to every patient we see. Dr. Gayton and his friendly staff create a comfortable environment for their patients and strive to create healthy smiles that last a lifetime. We serve patients in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Why should I choose a Periodontist?

Did you know that the primary cause of tooth loss in adults 35 and over is caused by periodontal (gum) disease, and that it may be preventable? Our doctors and staff will work together with you to evaluate your daily oral hygiene practices, and provide treatments that will benefit your oral and physical health. Now more than ever periodontal health is understood to be important for you and your family's over all health. Emerging evidence demonstrates links between periodontal disease and other health problems such as diabetes, respiratory disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and preterm, low birthweight babies.

Periodontist Services:

While there is no cure for periodontitis, it is treatable; and, our practice offers treatments that are evidence-based and consistent with the recommendations of the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Dental Association for the treatment of all stages of periodontal disease including dental implant therapy, periodontal surgery, cosmetic enhancements and deep scaling.

Contact our office to schedule an appointment and for your free implant therapy consultation with our knowledgeable doctors and staff. We look forward to meeting you and helping you attain optimum periodontal health.