Karen Lanier

Across High Point, periodontists anchor a corner of care most people don’t think about until they need it—gums anchoring teeth, tissues anchoring smiles. In Boulevard Street’s low brick stretch near the west-side neighborhoods, this specialty sits quietly, a place to keep the foundation steady before crowns go on or implants go in. You’ll find Karen Lanier at 203 Boulevard St, where the routine starts with diagnostic imaging and charting; soft-tissue reshaping follows when necessary. They handle gum grafts with a careful hand, treating recession before it widens. For some, bone regeneration becomes part of the plan—scaffolding under the gum line to hold what’s left. Laser therapy shows up for pockets that need smoothing without the blade. Regular cleanings here aren’t just polishing; they’re pocket analysis, checking depths millimeters at a time. Around the corner from the old train yards, the office hums with routine and referrals alike. In a city where furniture makers dominate the skyline, oral health often plays second fiddle; yet behind the unassuming storefront, procedures unfold that keep bridges from sagging and implants from loosening. Pocket reduction and crown-lengthening surgeries sit alongside frenectomy for kids who tongue-tie too tightly. Sinus lifts appear for upper implants when bone has retreated. Maintenance visits book every few months, keeping numbers from creeping back up. The neighborhood still smells faintly of pine sawdust some mornings, a reminder that High Point manufactures more than dental health—it just safeguards it too. Call before you arrive; after parking on the side street, they answer on the first ring. The place sits two blocks from the railroad underpass—easy to reach whether you’re coming from downtown or the northern suburbs. For the map and step-by-step directions, follow the link: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x8853093307961a29:0xe87ba5843f1b682d.