Periodontal Surgery
If you're diagnosed with periodontal disease, your periodontist may recommend periodontal surgery. Periodontal surgery is necessary when your periodontist determines that the tissue around your teeth is unhealthy and cannot be repaired with non-surgical treatment.
Pocket Depth Reduction
When supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, "pockets" form around the teeth.
Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth like a turtleneck around your neck. When you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, forming "pockets" around the teeth.
Over time, these pockets become deeper, providing a larger space for bacteria to live. As bacteria develop around the teeth, they can accumulate and advance under the gum tissue. These deep pockets collect even more bacteria, resulting in further bone and tissue loss. Eventually, if too much bone is lost, the teeth will need to be extracted.
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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Additional Info
To request an appointment, you can call us or fill out our contact form and a member of our staff will be in touch with you.
For all emergencies please call our office. Form submissions will be responded to on the next business day.
Below are the Medical History and Privacy Policy forms you'll need to complete on your first visit. You can expedite matters by downloading these forms, completing them at home and handing them to our staff when you arrive for your initial visit to our office.
Patient History Form
HIPAA Form
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