Q: My periodontist in Delaware is recommending conventional skin grafting to correct an area of receding gum. Needless to say I am wary of the procedure and curious to know more about laser surgery as an alternative. Would you say the cost for laser surgery is considerably higher or about the same? Is anyone in Delaware certified in this procedure?
Thanks for your comments. Dave
A: Dear Dave: Without knowing the details of your situation, a conventional gum graft might be the correct treatment. However, I have done many cases with the laser either in combination with the conventional procedure or as a standalone procedure. The cost in our office is the same. If you contact Millennium Dental Technologies in Cerritos, California, they can refer you to someone certified in Delaware. If you’d like to see me, it’s a quick train ride from Delaware to New York, and there are many trains a day. My office in Manhattan is a short cab ride from Pennsylvania Station. Good luck. Best Regards, Dr. Eric Linden
