My dentist advised that I needed to have periodontal work done as well as two implants with bone grafting . My concern about the extent of my treatment drove me to get opinons from three local periodontists. Dr. Avera was the last of the three and upon meeting him and discussing my situation, I scheduled my next appointment to begin treatment without hesitation. He has an easy-going and friendly demeanor. I was amazed that at no time during my oral surgery did I have pain, during or after my appointments. His staff is outstanding as well. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Avera to anyone needing periodontal treatment.‎

I was having problems with my gums; in spite of regular dental hygiene, the problem had progressed to gingivitis, and I had a lot of trouble keep the 'pockets' cleaned out, as some were 5+mm deep. So the solution was a 'trim the gums ...