Non-Surgical Gum Disease Treatment
in Long Island

No other periodontist on Long Island provides more options to treat gum disease nonsurgically than Dr. Scharf. Many people think that a trip to the periodontist means gum surgery, but times have changed, and many procedures that used to involve “cut and stitch” techniques can now be performed with a laser. Dr. Scharf is Long Island’s first choice for healthy gums without surgery.

Patients who only need nonsurgical services routinely select Dr. Scharf’s office for the level of expertise he brings to periodontal care. Dr. Scharf was the first periodontist on Long Island to treat gum disease with perioscopy and the first periodontist on Long Island to use the Periolase laser to replace “cut and stitch” gum surgery.

Nonsurgical treatment methods depend upon the type of disease the patient has and how far the condition has progressed. The first step is usually a thorough cleaning, which may include scaling to remove plaque and tartar deposits beneath the gum line. The tooth roots may also be planed to smooth the root surface, allowing the gum tissue to heal and reattach to the tooth. In some cases, the occlusion (bite) may require adjustment.