Surgical Treatments

Crown Lengthening

Our office specializes in periodontal procedures which serve as the foundation for beautiful and long-lasting restorative procedures. In order for the gums to properly heal against the tooth in a healthy manner, there must be enough room between the end of the crown or filling and the bone that supports the tooth. This space allows the gums to attach to the tooth properly.

A tooth that is broken or decayed below the gum line is difficult if not impossible for your dentist to restore properly and often times has to be removed. If enough space is not present, the filling or cap could trap bacteria, leading to both bone loss and/or the return of decay.

Crown Lengthening is a simple surgical procedure in which Dr. Froum adjusts the position of the gum around the affected tooth, thereby providing more tooth exposure for your dentist to anchor the restoration of choice. A functional crown lengthening will help you regain a beautiful smile, and allow you to eat and speak with comfort and confidence.

After Crown Lengthening

Before Crown Lengthening

A purely esthetic crown lengthening procedure to correct a “gummy” smile or short teeth is often referred to as cosmetic Gum Contouring. This is often done prior to veneers or laminates to help produce proper teeth length and shape and in conjunction with the laminates produce an esthetic and natural smile.

If you have any of these problems, please contact our New York Periodontist Dr. Stuart Froum in his Manhattan office at 212.586.4209 for a free consultation and for more information regarding crown lengthening.

Pocket Reduction Procedures

Normal, healthy gums have small pockets around each tooth. The bacteria and infection associated with gum disease (periodontitis) causes these pockets to become deeper, trapping more bacteria and causing more bleeding, redness and bad breath. When the pockets become too deep for scaling and root planing, a Pocket Depth Reduction procedure is often a solution. During a Pocket Depth Reduction procedure, Dr. Froum removes the disease-causing bacteria and infection. Dr. Froum will then thoroughly clean and smooth the tooth surfaces. He will then, if necessary, reshape the gum and bone and place a germ killing material (antimicrobial). This will allow the gums to heal, resulting in smaller, healthier pockets.

For a free consultation and explanation of pocket reduction procedures, please contact our New York Periodontist Dr. Stuart Froum in his Manhattan office at 212.586.4209 for more information.

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.