Specialized periodontal and dental implant practice in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, offering advanced gum disease treatment, cosmetic periodontics, and implant placement with over 20 years of experience. Known for patient-focused care, continuing education, and comprehensive esthetic outcomes.
Details
Phone: (952) 935-9009
Website: http://www.twincitiesperio.com/
Languages: EnglishSpanishFrenchArabic
Services
Cosmetic
- Cosmetic Periodontics — Esthetic enhancement procedures for gums and smiles
- Esthetic Crown Lengthening — Crown lengthening and gingival contouring for esthetic enhancement
- Gingival Contouring — Reshaping of gum tissue for improved esthetics
Implants
- Dental Implants — Single tooth replacement with dental implants
- Implant Retained Dentures — Implant-supported dentures and bridges
- Multiple Tooth Implants — Replacement of multiple missing teeth with implants
- Sinus Lift for Implants — Sinus augmentation for implant placement
Orthodontics
- Wilckodontics — Surgically-accelerated orthodontic treatment
Periodontics
- Bone Grafting — Bone regeneration and augmentation procedures
- Functional Crown Lengthening — Crown lengthening for restorative purposes
- Periodontal Maintenance — Long-term maintenance of gum and bone health
- Periodontal Treatment — Traditional and advanced periodontal therapy including diagnosis and treatment of gum disease
- Ridge Augmentation — Reconstruction of jaw ridge for implant placement or esthetics
- Soft Tissue Grafting — Gum tissue grafting to correct recession and augment gum tissue
- Tooth Exposure for Orthodontics — Surgical exposure of teeth for orthodontic movement
Sedation
- Patient Comfort & Sedation — Conscious sedation options for patient comfort
Team
Anthony J. Skinner (D.D.S.), Periodontist
Specializes in periodontics with expertise in cosmetic periodontal treatment, bone grafting, and dental implants. Strong focus on continuing education and patient communication. Fluent in Spanish and French.
Nicholas P. Lowe (D.D.S.), Periodontist
Patient-focused periodontist with expertise in esthetics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, and bone grafting. Has taught at University of Minnesota Dental School and Minneapolis VA. Research background in oral cancer and jaw development.
Shahir Malek (B.D.S., M.S.D.), Periodontist
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Graduated with high honors from Misr International University in Egypt and received Medal of Scientific Excellence. Expertise in cosmetic periodontics, soft tissue and bone grafting, IV sedation, and CT scanning. Fluent in French and Arabic.
Donald Lareau (D.D.S., M.S.), Periodontist
Extensive experience in periodontics with expertise in bite and TMJ analysis, gum disease treatment, bone augmentation, and dental implants with cosmetic emphasis. Published professional research. Part-time teacher in graduate periodontal program.
Katherine Smith (D.D.S., M.S.), Periodontist
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Research focused on link between obesity and peri-implantitis. Expertise in soft tissue grafting, esthetic periodontal surgery, dental implants, extractions, bone grafting, Wilckodontics, and IV/oral sedation.
Hatem Alassy (D.D.S., M.S.), Periodontist
Periodontist trained in implant surgery, soft tissue grafting, pocket reduction surgery, ridge augmentation, sinus augmentation, All-on-X, and conscious sedation. Practiced general dentistry since 2004 and served as restorative instructor at University of Minnesota. Received Fellowship award from Academy of General Dentistry in 2019. Multiple published articles on peri-implant diseases.