Dr. Maria Patino is a periodontist with more than 30 years of clinical dental experience and over two decades of specialized training in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1994 and completed her Master of Science in Periodontics in 2001, building a clinical foundation that spans both non-surgical and complex surgical care. She has been a member of the team at Aurora Orthodontics & Periodontics since 2013. Dr. Patino's defining clinical principle is a commitment to the least invasive treatment path available. She begins every patient evaluation by identifying whether periodontal needs can be resolved through non-surgical means before recommending any surgical procedure. For many patients with active gum disease, this means scaling and root planing, chemotherapeutic irrigation, or targeted antibiotic delivery achieves stable results without surgery. When surgery is necessary, she offers a full range of procedures including gum grafting, bone grafting, dental implants, pocket-depth reduction, and cosmetic gum sculpting.

Specialties

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PeriodonticsPrimary
Treatment of gum disease and dental implants

Education & Training

Master of Science (MS) in Periodontics - (2001)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) - (1994)

Credential: DDS, MS

NPI registered: 08/01/2006

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Areas of Focus

Scaling and root planingChemotherapeutic irrigationDirect delivery of antibioticsSupportive periodontal maintenanceDental implantsPocket depth reductionRegenerationSoft-tissue graftBone graftingTissue regenerationGum graftingRoot coverage proceduresCrown lengtheningGummy smile correctionCosmetic gum sculptingGum disease treatment

Professional Memberships

American Dental Association (ADA)

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