Cosmetic

Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Healthy gum tissue protects your teeth from disease and is cosmetically important to ensure a naturally beautiful smile. Gum tissue loss or ‘Gum recession’ can cause you to have tooth sensitivity, as well as make it harder for you to clean the area. In addition, patients may look older than their age because their teeth appear to be too long (“long in the tooth”). Soft tissue grafts and other root coverage procedures are designed to cover exposed roots, making your smile look younger, decrease the tooth sensitivity and reduce the possibility of root cavities.

When gum tissue recedes due to periodontal disease, it pulls away from the teeth. Periodontal plastic surgery procedures can restore root coverage and dramatically improve your smile.

Soft tissue grafts and other root coverage procedures cover exposed roots and restore healthy gum tissue. This will reduce further bone loss and recession, make the tooth less sensitive, protect the root from root cavities, make crowns or implants look more natural. This will improve the esthetics of your smile.

Frenectomy

The muscles of the cheeks and lips are attached to the gums and tissue of the mouth by a section of soft tissue called a frenum. Sometimes a frenum can be attached too high on the gums, causing either gum recession or spaces between teeth.

In addition, there is another frenum under the tongue. If this frenum is attached too close to the end of the tongue, it can adversely affect swallowing and speech. Sometimes this is referred to as being “tongue-tied”. A Frenectomy is a simple procedure where either part or all of the frenum in question is repositioned in order to return a healthy balance to the mouth.

Gum Contouring

Some people have teeth that look too “short” due to the relationship between their teeth and gums. This creates a “gummy” smile. A procedure called “gum contouring” is often used to remove excess gum tissue and expose more of the crown of the tooth. In fact, your gum line can be carefully sculpted to create just the right proportion between gum tissue and tooth surface which will result in a better looking smile. Gum contouring can also make crowns, laminates (veneers), and/or bridges look more natural, leading to an improvement in the esthetics of your smile.

If the gum is uneven around a tooth, gum contouring can smooth and balance the way your tooth and gum look. The procedure produces a natural looking, symmetrical gum line that is esthetically pleasing.

For a free consultation please contact our New York Periodontist Dr. Stuart Froum in his Manhattan office at 212.586.4209 for more information regarding periodontal plastic surgery.

Our Approach

Dr. Froum is the Director of Clinical Research at the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at New York University Dental Center. Dr. Froum teaches practicing dentists and dental specialists who return to school to learn advanced implant procedures.

Because of this and his extensive experience treating his patients in his own private practice, Dr. Froum offers the most current techniques in implant treatment. Whether replacing a single missing tooth or multiple teeth, implants are a reliable method of restoring teeth without having to cut down good teeth for crown placement or having to wear removable bridges. We realize that all patients have different problems and you may have questions regarding your situation. This web site is designed to introduce you to our office, learn how we can help you and see what type of results are possible.

For a free consultation please contact our New York Periodontist Dr. Stuart Froum in his Manhattan office at 212.586.4209 for more information regarding treatment choices that are right for you.

Our Philosophy

"Saving your own teeth in an hour" ™

Our goal is to save your teeth and create a healthy, aesthetic, comfortable, and functional bite and smile. We realize that all patients have different problems and you may have questions regarding your situation. Learn how we can help you and see what type of results are possible. Our philosophy is to provide you, the dental patient with the best, most up to date diagnosis and treatment options (since there may be more than 1 treatment applicable in your case). Then if you decide to follow through with treatment we will deliver the service in as comfortable an experience as possible. We will also show you how to maintain your mouth and prevent future problems.

Saving Teeth

Rebuilding Lost Support

These techniques of soft or hard tissue grafting are designed to replace the missing gums or bone that you lost due to disease. Dr. Froum pioneered many of the materials and techniques that are being used today to rebuild bone and gums lost due to disease, age or trauma. Dr. Froum has saved thousands of teeth that were condemned to extraction and removal. Drs. Stuart & Scott Froum teach and lecture all over the world on these techniques.

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Cosmetic Procedures

These are designed to improve the look of your smile, gums, and teeth. Gum addition or reshaping allows the veneers (laminates) crowns or restorations to look natural so you can smile with confidence. Dr. Froum performs procedures to reverse gum shrinkage (gum line recession) and to cover unsightly areas so you don't look long in the tooth.