Non-Surgical Dental Treatments

Periodontal treatment guidelines stress that periodontal health should be achieved in the least invasive and most cost-effective manner. This is often accomplished through non-surgical periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planing (a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus [tartar] from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins), followed by adjunctive therapy such as local delivery antimicrobials and host modulation, as needed on a case-by-case basis.

Most periodontists would agree that after scaling and root planing, many patients do not require any further active treatment, including surgical therapy. However, the majority of patients will require ongoing maintenance therapy to sustain health. Non-surgical therapy does have its limitations, however, and when it does not achieve periodontal health, surgery may be indicated to restore periodontal anatomy damaged by periodontal diseases and to facilitate oral hygiene practices.







 

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Office Location:

Elmwood Park Cosmetic Dentistry
248 Palsa Avenue,
Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407
201-796-9122

Office Hours:

Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday*: 9:00am - 2:00pm
* Alternating
* Closed Saturdays
in Summer
24 Emergency Service

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Patient History Form
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We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit cards, as well as cash. We also offer no interest or low interest financing through CareCredit. We accept many major dental insurance plans including Delta Dental Premier and Horizon Tradition. We submit all insurance forms for most insurances. To find out if we accept your plan, please call our office.