Where can I find a BOST specialist?

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BOST is an attractive concept that some clinicians advocate. My personal view however is that there is not current available evidence showing any signifficant clinical benefit over conventional non-surgical gum therapy. There are various treatment protocols both non-surgical and surgical that are normally chosen on individual baisis after a thorough clinical and radiographic examination of the bone and gums, evaluation of the specific risk factors and assessment of tooth-by-tooth prognosis to establish the best approach for each individual case. If you have gum disease and your dentist can confirm this diagnosis my reccomendation is to request a consultation with a periodontist (specialist in gum disease) for an adequate assessment of the actual state of your gums and discussion of the best options for you. If you want to investigate further the BOST concept the Hale Clinic in London (http://www.haleclinic.com)offers this treatment modality.