Count On Us for the Best Periodontal Treatments

Many dental practitioners are specialists. Periodontists focus on gums and the bone that support the teeth. Following dental school, periodontists advance to three years of training that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, and the placement of dental implants. 

At the offices of Gentle Dental Associates, our patients know they’re in expert hands when they’re treated by our periodontist, Daniel Royzman, DMD, MMSc. Dr. Royzman is a graduate of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, a board member of the American Board of Periodontology and an assistant clerical professor in the Department of Periodontology at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. 

Dr. Royzman is an authority on diagnosing and treating periodontal disease. If you have advanced gum disease or have been struggling to keep your gum disease under control, you’ll feel comfortable in the soothing hands of Dr. Royzman. He will help you with the appearance of your smile, excess gums, receding gums and missing teeth.

For minor to moderate gum disease, treatment starts with less-invasive, non-surgical procedures such as scaling and root planing, in which specialized hand tools are used to deep-clean the surfaces of the teeth below the gumline.

If periodontal disease has progressed so that gum tissue no longer fits snugly against the teeth, minor gum surgery might be required to address the loose “pockets.” During a pocket reduction procedure, a periodontist opens a small flap in the gums to remove infected tissue so healthier gum tissue can naturally reattach to the teeth. An alternative, less-invasive option may be to use a laser to “tighten up” the loose pockets. Dr. Royzman also performs surgical procedures for patients with severe gum disease, and he places, maintains and repairs dental implants.

Theprofessionals at Gentle Dental Associates are eager to help you feel comfortable while receiving the very best in dental care. We will scrupulously evaluate your total oral health and patiently answer any questions you may have. For more information about how Gentle Dental Associates can help you, please don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment. 

By Gentle Dental Associates

June 2, 2023