Periodontics in Brooklyn
Periodontics is the care of the gums and prevention of inflammatory conditions such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Treatment for periodontal disease can be complex and may require surgical intervention to eliminate the inflammatory processes in the gums or destructive processes in the alveolar bone.
Surgery is often needed if the disease has advanced to tooth loss. Periodontal surgery also performs a therapeutic function by stabilizing the patient’s condition before starting reconstructive operations.
Periodontal surgery is also helpful in improving the aesthetics of the gums. Indeed, for a dazzling smile, healthy snow-white teeth and a healthy jawline are essential.
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Our specialists follow a comprehensive approach to care, starting with a detailed examination process, clarifying the diagnosis, and drawing up a strategy to obtain the best outcome. Patients receive complete, reliable information about their condition, an assessment of the expected result, and recommendations for the postoperative period.
Our periodontist’s services include:
- Scaling & Root Planing—the standard treatment for periodontal disease. This non-surgical deep cleaning removes tartar, plaque, and bacteria from the tooth at and below the gumline and its roots. It also promotes the regeneration of gum tissue.
- Bone Grafting—a minor surgical procedure done in our office to build new bone in an area of the jaw that used to hold teeth. The grafting material is eventually absorbed into the body and replaced by the patient’s new bone.
- Soft Tissue Grafting—involves carefully placing a small amount of new tissue in an area where there’s little to no gum tissue to prevent further gum recession or cover exposed root surfaces of the teeth. The tissue is usually taken from the palate (roof of the mouth).
- Laser Gum Therapy—a less invasive option than surgery to access and remove inflamed gum tissue around the tooth’s root, and tartar and plaque buildup below and around the gumline.
- PerioProtect Method™—these FDA-approved customized trays deliver medication deep into the periodontal pockets at home, working in conjunction with in-office care.
- Oral DNA® Testing—these microbial tests identify pathogens in the system and potential inflammation and other issues that may affect both oral health and overall well-being.
Our specialists follow a comprehensive approach to care, starting with a detailed examination process, clarifying the diagnosis, and drawing up a care strategy. Patients receive complete, reliable information about their condition, an assessment of the expected result, and recommendations for the postoperative period.
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