Sullivan Periodontics

Specialized Periodontics in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sullivan Periodontics is the periodontal office of Dr. Mary Linda Sullivan, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The clinic is dedicated to the treatment of periodontal disease and other cosmetic or health conditions related to the soft tissue surrounding the teeth.

Dr. Sullivan's Education and Background

Mary Linda Sullivan earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and completed a residency in advanced general dentistry and periodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been in private practice since 2000. To stay up to date on advances in periodontal care, she maintains professional memberships in the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology and the Alabama Society of Periodontists.

Clinical Approach and Patient Education

Dr. Sullivan believes that patient education is essential to understanding periodontal disease and, consequently, to enabling each person to choose the most appropriate treatment option. The office combines conventional surgical procedures with the offering of Laser Periodontal Therapy™, a laser-based method for treating gum disease that, according to the clinic, results in less pain, bleeding, swelling, downtime and recovery.

Gum Disease and Its Implications

The office's website provides informational material about periodontal disease. Among the points it highlights, it notes that it is a silent condition, that it does not only affect older people and that it can be contagious. It also warns that bleeding when brushing is not normal, that chronic bad breath is a sign of gum disease and that it has been linked to other serious conditions such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's and diabetes. It also indicates that it can be hereditary, that dental implants can also develop periodontal disease and that tooth loss shortens life.

Office Care and Services

The clinic serves the community with the stated goal of improving oral health and quality of life through high-level periodontal care. In addition to periodontal treatments, the website includes sections on actual cases, laser information, office information and new patient forms.

Location and Contact

1214 Jack Warner Parkway NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 · Phone: 205.758.8872 · Email: info@sullivanperio.com · Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm Friday: 8 am – 12 pm