595 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 7
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677
Monday 8:30AM–5PM
Tuesday 9:30AM–6PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8:30AM–5PM
Friday 8:30AM–4:30PM
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Q: Does periodontal surgery affect your equilibrium? A: I have never seen either traditional periodontal surgery or laser effect equilibrium. Perhaps that might come up with a patient who’s had some local anesthesia, who has low blood sugar and might tend to get dizzy after having any procedure done, or it might be caused from
Q: Do I have to follow a special regimen after the laser surgery is completed? A: Dr. Linden will review with you at the consultation appointment the suggested regimen of cleaning, follow-up and necessary home care.
Q: After periodontal surgery my mouth had a terrible odor from the band they put around the gum. A: You’re referring to the packing or “perio-pack” that is used after traditional surgery. That does develop a stench after about a week (usually bacteria buildup under the packing causes this smell). Because we use the laser,
Q: How painful is pocket depth reduction? A: Traditional pocket depth reduction surgery is more invasive than the laser approach, which is much more patient-friendly. Traditional pocket reduction surgery, which we performed most commonly for 20 years, is more aggressive and can be much more discomforting to the patient.
Q: Does periodontal cleaning involve cutting the gums? A: No. Periodontal cleaning is not surgery or laser surgery. It is merely using some sort of hand or ultrasonic instrument to clean the teeth.