Periodontics · Oral Medicine · Pretoria
Dr Christa Blignaut and Dr Leande Kotze practise periodontics and oral medicine together in Pretoria East. A calm referral pathway for dentists. A clear one for patients.
Specialist consultations are by referral or direct booking. The practice is not contracted with medical aids — we provide a statement for your own submission.
The specialists
Dr Leande Kotze and Dr Christa Blignaut practise periodontics and oral medicine together at the Mendelssohn building in Pretoria East — two specialists, one calm, unhurried standard of care.
BChD (UP) · MChD (UP) · Specialist in Periodontics & Oral Medicine
Trained at the University of Pretoria, where she completed a four-year full-time specialist programme in Periodontics and Oral Medicine. Practises the full specialist scope — periodontal disease, gum recession, implant placement, and the diagnosis and management of oral mucosal disease.
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BChD (UP) · MChD (UP) · Specialist in Periodontics & Oral Medicine
Specialist in periodontics and oral medicine, practising the full specialist scope — periodontal disease, gum recession, implant placement, and the diagnosis and management of oral mucosal disease. Practises in partnership with Dr Kotze at the Mendelssohn building in Pretoria East.
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Periodontists treat the structures that support the teeth — the gums, the bone, and the soft tissues between. Oral medicine specialists diagnose and manage conditions of the oral mucosa: ulcers, lichen planus, dry mouth, suspicious lesions, biopsies.
Most periodontal practices do not formally cover both. Dr Christa Blignaut and Dr Leande Kotze do. For referring dentists, that means one specialist practice for two parallel sets of cases. For patients, it means the person who diagnoses the problem is the person who treats it.
What we treat
Treating the supporting structures of the teeth.
Bleeding gums, deep pockets, recession, eventual loose teeth — diagnosis and treatment from gingivitis through advanced periodontitis.
Specialist implant placement, including aesthetic zone and complex cases requiring bone grafting or sinus elevation.
Gum grafts for recession, crown lengthening, gummy-smile correction, and other soft-tissue procedures.
Structured long-term care after active treatment, in collaboration with your general dentist.
Diagnosing and managing diseases of the oral mucosa.
Persistent or unusual mouth ulcers — investigation, diagnosis, and management.
Chronic immune-mediated oral conditions including lichen planus, pemphigoid and related disorders.
Examination for early signs of oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders.
Investigation and management of xerostomia and salivary gland dysfunction.
Diagnostic biopsy and minor excision of suspicious oral lesions.
Two ways in
For patients
Your appointment is 45 to 60 minutes. We examine, explain what we find, and send a written treatment plan to you and to your referring dentist. You leave knowing what you're dealing with and what comes next.
For dentists
You stay informed at every step. We acknowledge the referral, contact the patient promptly, share a clear treatment summary, and return the patient to you for ongoing general care. The clinical relationship stays with you.
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“Every patient gets a thorough examination, a written treatment plan, the time to ask anything, and a calm explanation of what we found and what we recommend.”
Visit us
On the first floor of the Mendelssohn medical suites, with on-site parking. The practice is not contracted with medical aids — reception issues a detailed statement at checkout for you to submit to your scheme.
