Our Services
Montclair Perio & Implant Specialists provide a range of periodontal and implant dentistry procedures in Montclair & Succasunna, NJ. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
Periodontists specialize in treating the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gums and bone. We offer a wide range of nonsurgical and surgical services including:
Dental Implants
Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth and roots. Implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone where the teeth are missing. The bone bonds with the titanium, acting as a tooth root substitute. Posts are attached to the implant allowing for dental tooth replacement. Implants can be used for either tooth replacement or denture stability.
Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening involves the removal of gum tissue and/or bone to achieve better aesthetics or to help dentists save teeth.
Gum Grafting
(aka Soft Tissue Graft) Minimally invasive techniques available, including the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
Commonly used to treat gum recession and root exposure resulting from receded gum tissue. Minimally invasive techniques not using palatal tissue are available.
Bone Grafting
The replacement or enhancement of bone around teeth. When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone collapses. Bone grafting is performed to reverse bone loss or enhance bone. Bone grafting allows for proper support of dental implants or prostheses.
Osseous Surgery (aka Pocket Depth Reduction)
This is a surgical procedure to save teeth with severely damaged gums and bone from periodontal disease.
Bone Regeneration
This procedure is used to regenerate lost bone around existing teeth, or in an area where teeth have been extracted. The gingival tissue is folded back to remove the disease-causing bacteria. Membranes, bone grafts or tissue-stimulating proteins can be used to encourage the body’s natural ability to regenerate bone and tissue.
Dental Extractions
A tooth that can not be saved with restorative materials may need to be removed.
Biopsy
The smooth, pink skin lining the mouth is called mucosa. Abnormalities in the color or texture of this skin can sometimes indicate pathology.
Scaling and Root Planing
Is a non-surgical procedure used to treat gum disease. During the scaling process, specialized dental instruments are used to remove dental plaque and calculus from beneath the gums. Planing is the procedure used to smooth the tooth’s root after the scaling process. Root planing helps the gums heal and reattach themselves to a cleaner and smoother root surface.
Periodontal Maintenance Program
We will recommend a periodontal maintenance program that is best for you based on how quickly you develop calculus and your past and current periodontal health. During your maintenance visits we will perform an oral examination as well as a dental cleaning.