157 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 282-9988    New Patients: (516) 299-8604
157 New Hyde Park Road
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 282-9988
New Patients: (516) 299-8604

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.


Office Hours

Tuesday:
9:00AM-2:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM-5:00PM
Thursday:
10:00AM-7:00PM
Friday:
9:00AM-3:00PM
Saturday:
8:30AM-2:00PM

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