Millennium Periodontics

Periodontics and Dental Implants in Chicago

Millennium Periodontics is a periodontics clinic with two locations in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of gum conditions and the placement of dental implants. Its team of periodontists approaches oral health as part of the patient's overall health, combining specialized training with up-to-date technologies.

Implant Treatments

The clinic offers dental implants, implant surgery, and full mouth dental implants for patients with severe tooth loss or jawbone loss. The full mouth procedure relies on image-guided surgery, sedation, and plasma-derived growth factors for bone grafting. Tooth extractions, bone grafting, and sinus lifts are also performed, and fixed teeth versus removable dentures options are compared.

Periodontal Health and Gum Treatment

Gum disease treatment includes the use of healing biologics, laser surgery, and various anesthesia options aimed at reducing discomfort and slowing the progression of infection. The clinic also addresses periodontal regeneration and laser periodontics. Among the conditions treated are chronic gum disease, bleeding gums, gum recession, gummy smile, loose or failing teeth, and loose dentures.

Aesthetics and Surgical Orthodontics

In the aesthetic and surgical field, Millennium Periodontics performs gum recession treatment, gingivectomy and frenectomy, periodontal plastic surgery, and surgical orthodontics. Surgically facilitated orthodontic therapy (SFOT), also known as Wilckodontics, combines orthodontics and periodontal surgery to move teeth more rapidly through the bone, reducing the risk of damaging the roots and shortening treatment time.

Professional Team

Dr. Christine M. Gadia, founder of the clinic, is a board-certified periodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. She earned her master's degree with an emphasis on dental biomaterials and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, and completed her residency in periodontics and dental implants at the UCLA School of Dentistry. She returned to her hometown of Chicago, where she opened Millennium Periodontics and has been caring for patients for over eleven years.

Dr. Kevin Luan is a board-certified periodontist and implant surgeon with an interest in contemporary surgical techniques. Born in London, he trained at King's College London and received the Frank Ashley Prize from the British Society of Periodontology. He completed his specialty training in periodontics and implantology and a master's degree in oral biology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Nevins BioHorizons Fellow of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, and Fellow of the International College of Dentists.

Dr. Yeram Kang is a licensed periodontist. Born in Seoul and raised in Columbus, Ohio, she graduated in science and dentistry from The Ohio State University, where she received the Dental Student Award for Achievement in Periodontology from the American Academy of Periodontology and the Lewis Claman Award. She completed a three-year residency at Ohio State, with a certificate in periodontics and a master's degree in dental science, and presented the results of her clinical research at various conferences.

Dr. Matt Tokarski is a licensed periodontist and implant surgeon, a native of Downers Grove, Illinois. He graduated magna cum laude in microbiology from Iowa State University in 2017 and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry in 2021, with active participation in the American Student Dental Association and in community outreach efforts.

Clinical Approach and Patient Experience

The clinic describes its treatment method as a process of listening to the patient and jointly defining health goals, with education about the relationship between dental health and overall well-being. Care is organized at two Chicago locations, one on Jackson Blvd and another on Division St, both with hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The site includes a patient center with information on insurance and financing, facilities, before and after photos, a referral form for referring doctors, and a video library with patient testimonials.

Locations and Offices

Jackson Blvd Location: 223 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1275, Chicago, IL 60606

Division St Location: 1624 W. Division St., Unit B, Chicago, IL 60622