(727) 531-4462(727) 531-4462Dr. Cecilia Perera is a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology. She treats gum disease, rebuilds lost bone and gum tissue, and places dental implants herself, in one downtown Safety Harbor office, for patients across Pinellas County.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Cecilia Perera, DDS, MS · Board-Certified Periodontist · Diplomate, American Academy of Periodontology · Last reviewed A periodontist is the dental specialist who treats the gums, the bone that anchors your teeth, and dental implants, after completing three years of specialty residency beyond dental school. In Safety Harbor, that specialist is Dr. Cecilia Perera, a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology. She diagnoses and treats gum disease at every stage, performs bone and gum grafting, and surgically places dental implants in-house, for patients from Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Oldsmar, and across Pinellas County.
A full periodontal exam charts pocket depth, reads bone levels on radiographs, and stages the disease from early gingivitis to advanced periodontitis. You leave knowing exactly where your gums stand and what, if anything, needs treatment.
A deep cleaning below the gumline that clears hardened plaque and bacteria off the root surfaces, then smooths them so the gums can reattach. This is the first-line treatment for active gum disease, done with local anesthesia for comfort.
After active treatment, a maintenance cleaning cadence (usually every three to four months) keeps bacteria from rebuilding and holds the disease in check. Coordinated with your regular hygiene visits in the same office.
Gum grafts rebuild receded tissue to cover exposed roots, calm sensitivity, and protect teeth from further recession. The same technique builds healthy gum architecture around implants and cosmetic cases.
Ridge augmentation, sinus lifts, and socket preservation rebuild jawbone lost to disease or extraction, restoring the foundation an implant needs to hold.
When a tooth cannot be saved, Dr. Perera places the implant surgically in-house, carrying you from gum treatment through to the final restored tooth under one roof.
General dentists and periodontists both care for gums, but a periodontist completes three additional years of specialty residency in gum disease, grafting, and implant surgery. For advanced gum disease and surgical implant placement, that extra training is what you are choosing.
General dentists can legally provide many of these services. A periodontist completes additional accredited residency training focused specifically on the gums, supporting bone, and dental implants.
Dr. Cecilia Perera leads all periodontal care: gum disease treatment, scaling and root planing, soft-tissue and bone grafting, and surgical implant placement. She is a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology, and she treats patients in English and Spanish.
Dr. Perera treats your gums and places your implant in-house, coordinated start to finish through the final restored tooth. No referral out, no handoff to a stranger you have never met.
Board certification is the highest voluntary credential in periodontics, earned by passing rigorous written and oral examinations beyond the three-year specialty residency. Dr. Cecilia Perera is a board-certified periodontist and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology.
See a periodontist if your gums bleed often, look red or swollen, have pulled away from your teeth, or if a tooth feels loose. You may also be referred for dental implants, a gum graft, or crown lengthening. Dr. Perera evaluates and treats all of these in-house in Safety Harbor.
Gums that bleed when you brush, look red or swollen, or pull away from the teeth are early signs. Persistent bad breath, a change in how your teeth fit together, or loose teeth point to more advanced disease. A periodontal exam confirms the stage and the treatment path.
No. You can book directly with Dr. Perera, and a referral from another dentist is welcome but not required. Because the periodontal and general dental teams share one Safety Harbor office, your records and treatment plan stay in one place.
The practice is in downtown Safety Harbor and treats periodontal and implant patients from Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Oldsmar, Westchase, and across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
Yes. Gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss. When a tooth cannot be saved, Dr. Perera places the implant surgically in-house, so the specialist who treated your gums is the one who carries you through to the replacement tooth.
It is done under local anesthesia, so the procedure itself is comfortable. Mild soreness or sensitivity for a day or two afterward is normal and eases with over-the-counter pain relief. Most patients return to their normal routine the same day.
Yes. Dr. Perera is fluent in English and Spanish and treats Spanish-speaking patients across Tampa Bay.
Our office is in downtown Safety Harbor, a short drive from Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Oldsmar, and Westchase. Patients come from across Pinellas County for specialist care they would otherwise be referred out of town for.
Call (727) 531-4462 or request a visit online. We will verify insurance and email you the new-patient paperwork before your first appointment.