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: I had all my gums grafted 6 weeks ago and just started have a bad taste in my mouth. I had 6 weeks of antibiotics. A: You had all your gums grafted 6 weeks ago? Did you have bone grafts? Soft tissue grafts? Why were you on 6 weeks of antibiotics? Did you have
Q: I was told I need conventional gum surgery for 6mm pockets. I had double hip replacements a year ago and am concerned about the potential effects of the gum surgery. Amoxicillin will be prescribed for before and after, but he won’t use the laser, as he said the disease is down to the bone.
Q: Is there a periodontal treatment for severe dry mouth? A: Usually, dry mouth is a side-effect of medications. There are medications to enhance salivary flow. In some rare cases a disease causes this condition. It can be diagnosed through a blood test. We do see an increase in periodontal disease in these patients.
Q: I am on blood thinners. Do I have to get off these medications before the laser surgery? A: One of the advantages of laser surgery is that patients don’t have to stop their medications as with conventional gum surgery. This eliminates the risk to you of discontinuing the medications.
Q: How effective is ARESTIN® in treating gum disease? A: ARESTIN® is a powder like antibiotic that we used to place underneath the gum tissue. For many years our office used almost every injectable antibiotic product that seemed reputable and available, but we had to repeat their use every two or three months. We don’t