Dr. Nygaard is a Board-Certified Periodontist, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. As a periodontist, Dr. Nygaard is also an expert in dental implants and smile-enhancing aesthetic procedures that can help you enjoy the smile that you desire. She and her outstanding team provide a variety of quality periodontal services that are of great value, for your oral health, your overall health and your self esteem.
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Office hours and days worked occasionally vary to accommodate holidays, vacations, and continuing education meetings that Dr. Nygaard and her team attend. Be sure to call at least 48 hours in advance should you need to cancel or change an appointment. Missed or canceled appointments could result in additional periodontal treatments and expenses.
In addition to four years of dental school, Dr. Nygaard completed three years of specialty training in periodontics, gum surgery and dental implants. Dr. Nygaard is a board certified periodontist; a distinction earned by completing a credentialed periodontics residency, passing a written exam and oral exam with case presentation, and maintained through re-certification exams.
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that destroys the attachment fiber and supporting bone that hold your teeth in your mouth. If left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss. The main cause of periodontal disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth.
Several periodontal procedures are available to stop further dental problems, gum recession, lay the groundwork for restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and to improve the esthetics of your gumline. Gum recession can result in exposed tooth roots. Exposed tooth roots can be unsightly and/or cause sensitivity to hot and/or cold.
Reviews (2)
David V.
Jun 01, 2016
The office is very nice and everyone was cordial, as you would expect. If I had to sum up the office in one word it would be Arrogant. I'm sure the Doctors do good work, but if you want to have a say in your treatment plan or the drugs they give you, then this may not be a good office for you. I was referred to them by my regular Dentist. I don't have periodontal disease.
Just a gum recession on a single bottom front tooth that needed a simple straightforward graft. I saw Dr Johnson and he did preform a common procedure on me prior to doing the graft to remove my Frenum (little piece of skin from gums to lower lip) and seemed to do a good job. As part of my quote for the work, they put down they were going to use Emdogain, a growth factor, as part of the graft procedure.
I did some research on this and while it does seem to be effective at stimulating bone and tissue growth, I wondered, as many others have, what else it could stimulate as it causes the cells to behave in an abnormal way. They have not done any long term follow up studies as to the effects of this drug. Also, some people may have religious or moral objections to this drug due to the fact that it is derived from the teeth of pig embryos.
None of this was told to me and they didn't even bother giving me informed consent on the drugs they were planning on using. It only showed up on the quote. I guess they don't think their patients are capable of making any informed decisions. Due to the risks of this drug (ALL drugs have some risks) and since my procedure was a simple one, I decided not to have this drug. Dr Johnson informed me they would not do the procedure without it.
He said it gives better results. I said I understand, but would accept whatever the results were without it. I didn't want it. He refused. Said there were plenty of Periodontists who don't use it. WELL, that pretty much means it's not required. So why are they so insistent? Perhaps the $450 per tooth fee for this drug might have something to do with it.
Quite a revenue generator for the office. Dr Johnson gave me the names of a couple of local Periodontists that don't use it and said the front office would write it up for me. Problem was that the lady at the front refused to write down the information and was very condescending and snotty. Said they don't refer to other Periodontists even though the Dr just did. All in all, not a very good experience. I would not recommend this office.
Just a gum recession on a single bottom front tooth that needed a simple straightforward graft. I saw Dr Johnson and he did preform a common procedure on me prior to doing the graft to remove my Frenum (little piece of skin from gums to lower lip) and seemed to do a good job. As part of my quote for the work, they put down they were going to use Emdogain, a growth factor, as part of the graft procedure.
I did some research on this and while it does seem to be effective at stimulating bone and tissue growth, I wondered, as many others have, what else it could stimulate as it causes the cells to behave in an abnormal way. They have not done any long term follow up studies as to the effects of this drug. Also, some people may have religious or moral objections to this drug due to the fact that it is derived from the teeth of pig embryos.
None of this was told to me and they didn't even bother giving me informed consent on the drugs they were planning on using. It only showed up on the quote. I guess they don't think their patients are capable of making any informed decisions. Due to the risks of this drug (ALL drugs have some risks) and since my procedure was a simple one, I decided not to have this drug. Dr Johnson informed me they would not do the procedure without it.
He said it gives better results. I said I understand, but would accept whatever the results were without it. I didn't want it. He refused. Said there were plenty of Periodontists who don't use it. WELL, that pretty much means it's not required. So why are they so insistent? Perhaps the $450 per tooth fee for this drug might have something to do with it.
Quite a revenue generator for the office. Dr Johnson gave me the names of a couple of local Periodontists that don't use it and said the front office would write it up for me. Problem was that the lady at the front refused to write down the information and was very condescending and snotty. Said they don't refer to other Periodontists even though the Dr just did. All in all, not a very good experience. I would not recommend this office.
Allysen M.
Feb 05, 2016
The office is clean and beautiful. I was greeted warmly by the receptionist who welcomed me to the office and shook my hand, which was a nice touch. My technician, Elise, was personable and knowledgeable and Dr. Johnson was friendly and extremely competent. Unfortunately, they do not appear to be sympathetic to uninsured patients and had very few payment options. I enjoyed my visit, but I feel like I paid for the exam just to leave disappointed because I will not be able to pursue the treatment plan.
