What Dr. Scharf Can Do For You – Long Island, NY Periodontist
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If you were referred by your dentist or need gum care or dental implants, Dr. Scharf can help you get a healthier smile in a safe, comfortable setting.
Dr. Scharf, a Leading Periodontist in Long Island, NY
Dr. David R. Scharf is a board-certified periodontist in Long Island, NY, and is well-equipped to handle all your periodontal needs. He is also a certified instructor for LANAP, Laser Gum Treatment, a modern gum disease treatment option.
One of the many things that patients appreciate about Dr. Scharf is that he takes the time to talk to his patients, address their concerns, and provide them with the best recommended care possible.
Periodontal Procedures at Dr. Scharf’s Practice in Long Island, NY
There are non-anesthetic and anesthetic procedures available for periodontal treatment. The type of treatment is tailored to the severity of the gum disease. In its early stages, a professional deep dental cleaning can be enough to treat the issue. In more advanced stages, the procedures escalate to scaling and root planing, bone grafts and soft tissue grafting, and pocket reduction and flap surgery.
Procedures
- Professional Dental Cleaning: Typically done during checkups, this procedure removes plaque and tartar, which helps prevent gum disease.
- Scaling and Root Planing: This deep cleaning procedure removes tartar and plaque that is deep in the gums and smoothes the tooth surface to prevent bacteria from gathering there again.
- Bone and Soft Tissue Grafts: If gum disease has caused severe damage, a graft may be needed to restore lost bone or soft tissue and support your teeth.
- Guided tissue regeneration: Instead of a graft, a regeneration procedure is used to encourage gum and bone regrowth when possible.
- Pocket Reduction and Flap Surgery: During this procedure, the gums are lifted to remove tartar, then repositioned to fit snugly around the teeth and reduce pocket depth.
Dental Implant Placement
Restore Your Smile with Dental Implants from a Trusted Periodontist
If you have broken, decayed, or missing teeth, dental implants offer a long-lasting, natural-looking solution. As a highly trained periodontist, Dr. David Scharf specializes in treating the gums and bone that support your teeth—key components for successful implant placement. Just like you’d visit a general dentist for a cavity or crown, seeing a periodontist for dental implants gives you the best chance at long-term success—often lasting 20 years to a lifetime.
Personalized Tooth Replacement Options
Whether you’re missing a single tooth or need to replace all of your teeth, we offer advanced implant solutions tailored to your needs:
- Tooth Extraction and Bone Preservation: If you have a damaged or infected tooth, we can safely extract it and graft the socket to preserve your jawbone—creating a solid foundation for a future dental implant.
- Immediate Dental Implant Placement: In some cases, we can extract a failing tooth and place a dental implant with a temporary crown during the same visit. Once the site heals, you’ll receive your permanent crown.
- Bone Regeneration for Dental Implants: If you’ve been told you don’t have enough bone for implants, don’t give up. We offer bone regeneration procedures that allow many patients to become candidates for implants—even after previous rejections.
- Implant-Supported Dentures: Tired of loose or uncomfortable dentures? Dental implants can secure your denture for better comfort and function.
- Fixed Bridges with Implants: Want to ditch your dentures entirely? We can place implants and create a fixed bridge, offering a more stable and natural-feeling alternative.
- Full-Mouth Restoration: For patients with multiple failing teeth, we offer full-mouth dental implant solutions. We can remove bad teeth, place implants, and provide a temporary bridge immediately—so you can skip the denture stage completely.
Comprehensive Periodontal Care for Healthy Gums and Bone
In addition to dental implants, our office offers a full range of periodontal treatments to support your gum and bone health. These services are designed to prevent, treat, and reverse the effects of gum disease—while also enhancing your smile:
- Expert, conservative care for early-stage gum disease
- Personalized gum disease prevention programs to maintain long-term health
- Nonsurgical gum treatments whenever possible for a gentle approach
- Laser periodontal therapy to treat advanced gum disease—without scalpels or stitches
- Perioscopy for precise, minimally invasive treatment of isolated gum issues (especially on front teeth)
- Crown lengthening to reduce a “gummy smile” and enhance your overall appearance
- Gum grafting to cover recession and shorten the appearance of long teeth
- Ridge augmentation to rebuild collapsed areas of the jawbone
- Periodontal regeneration to regrow bone lost to gum disease around teeth
- Crown lengthening for restorative procedures that require more exposed tooth structure
Unsurpassed Patient Protection and Care
Ask us how we work to keep you safe during each and every visit. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of care and protection for our dental patients, and we want you to know that we share your concern. We work diligently to provide the cleanest dental office possible, and your health is our top priority.
How we keep you safe:
- Scrub our hands before and after each appointment with a special antibacterial soap.
- Wear disposable gloves and change them for each patient.
- Wear masks to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses.
- Wear protective eyeglasses and face shields.
- Sterilize all instruments in the autoclave.
- Use disposable products to prevent contamination.
- Disinfect and/or cover chairs and other surfaces in every room before each patient enters.
- Dispose of biomedical waste and sharps through an approved biohazard disposal company.
- Vaccinate doctors and staff members
- Complete infection control training for all staff members every year to stay current with the latest recommendations and advances in dental care.
- Employ the latest technology to filter the water we use.
- Follow strict instrument-cleaning protocols.
We treat our own families and children in our office, and we are proud of the lengths we go to provide a safe environment for all our patients. Please feel free to ask us about any of these measures we take for your safety. We are happy and proud to discuss them with you, and we are also glad to give you a tour of our patient protection procedures.
Comfort, Care, and a Personal Touch—From Start to Finish
From the moment you walk through our door to the time you’re ready to head home, your comfort is our top priority. We know that a welcoming environment is about more than just cozy furniture or soothing music—it’s about the way you’re treated, the respect you’re shown, and the time we take to truly listen to your concerns.
At our office, we never rush. Dr. Scharf and our team take the time to fully understand each patient’s needs, goals, fears, and questions. You’re welcome to schedule a consultation just to sit down and talk with Dr. Scharf in a calm, non-clinical setting—no pressure, no exam, just a conversation.
When you arrive, our friendly, smiling staff will greet you by name, making you feel like a guest in our home. Your treatment room is designed with your comfort in mind—all dental equipment is kept out of sight, so you’ll never feel overwhelmed by cables or hoses draped across your lap.
Need a little extra comfort? We offer fresh blankets and heated neck pillows, as well as ceiling-mounted TVs so you can enjoy your favorite show while we take care of your smile.
We also provide a full range of comfort-focused options during treatment. Before using local anesthetic, we apply a topical gel to numb the gums. Instead of traditional Novocaine, we use Articaine, a modern anesthetic that delivers powerful numbness without the racing heartbeat many patients experience with older medications. For those who want even more relaxation, nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is always available to help you feel calm and at ease throughout your visit.