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David Scharf

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Expertise

I am a board Certified periodontist which means that I am an expert in treating gum disease (periodontal disease) and placing dental implants. I can answer questions related to treating gum disease, bleeding gums, maintaining healthy gums, and structural issues with the gums such as recession, to gummy a smile, crown lengthening etc. I am also certified in Laser Periodontal therapy which allows me to treat gum disease with a laser rather than a scalpel. I can address those questions as well.

Experience in the area

I have been practicing periodontics and placing dental implants since 1990. I have treated thousands of patients for both gum disease and dental implants. I currently an a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the nations largest dental school.

Publications

Journal of the American Dental Association, Journal of Periodontology, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, International Journal of Oral and Maxilofacial Implants

Education/Credentials

BA/DMD Boston University Cum Laud. Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Periodontics fro New York University. Board Certification in Periodontics 1995

Awards and Honors

e was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon (the "Phi Beta Kappa" for dentists), and received the Boston University award for Excellence in Periodontology, the Boston University Predoctoral Prosthetic Award for Excellence in Prosthetics, and the Academy of General Dentistry Outstanding Senior Student Award, the Boston University Operative Dentistry Special Achievement Award, and the Quintessence Publishing Company Outstanding Senior Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice. Following dental school, Dr. Scharf completed a year long General Practice Residency at The Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. As a resident at this top New York program, he gained extensive clinical experience in such fields as prothodontics, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, management of the medically compromised patient, and general dentistry. This experience was completed by clinical rotations in the departments of general medicine, anesthesia, and emergency medicine.

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Recent Answers from David Scharf

2012-05-18 A single 6 mm perio probe reading:

It is possible that the tissue is bunched up since the tight crown went in and that is causing a pseudo pocket rather than a true pocket. If there is no bleeding on probing that is a good indicator that

2012-04-03 Bleeding gums:

Hi Geri The procedure you are referring to is called periodontal probing. It is one of the main things a periodontist on Long Island uses to diagnose gum disease. During this procedure a thin

2012-03-12 Overangulated implant and severe gum recession.:

I think that your question goes beyond the purpose of this site at this point. You are entering into the realm of having me provide consultation on your specific condition. That can really only be done

2012-03-06 Periodontic procedures:

I have found LANAP to be as effective as surgery in most cases. I rarely do flap surgery to treat periodontal disease on Lomg Island anymore. You can learn about LANAP at longislandlaserperio.com

2012-03-01 Periodontic procedures:

$700 seems very inexpensive to me. Where do you live? You may want to consider finding a periodontist who does LANAP as an alternative to periodontal surgery. It is not common that someone who brushes

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