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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| gum disease | 1/28/2012 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: i i think i might have a form of gum disease. my gums are dark red sore swollen i just had 4 hours ... A: Scott, given that you just had 4 hours of dental work done it would stand to reason that if you had ... | ||
| dental implants | 1/18/2012 | David Scharf |
| Q: I have an anterior bridge for missing teeth 7 8 9 10 (the bridge is connected to both canines). The ... A: I would recommend that the whole team plan your case together. If the orthodontist feel he can move ... | ||
| Advanced periondontal disease | 1/16/2012 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I have advanced periondontal disease. This past year (2011) I have had to have two of my top back ... A: Colette, unfortunately Implant dentistry is not an inexpensive treatment option. I will tell you ... | ||
| Gum graft following Dental Implant Placement | 1/13/2012 | David Scharf |
| Q: Immediately after dental implant surgery for an anterior tooth, the gum wad high and recessed. ... A: I have a former employee who moved to Myrtle Beach. I emailed her and she recommended a ... | ||
| inflamed gums | 12/24/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I have always been told that I have great looking teeth and terrible looking gums. And I'll admit ... A: I am sorry for the delayed response as I am on vacation. Without examing you it's hard to tell what ... | ||
| Distal Wedge Laser Surgery | 12/21/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: What is Distal Wedge Laser Surgery? And who is best to perform this procedure? Would it be a ... A: Your message contains five questions. I will answer them first. Distal wedge laser surgery is a ... | ||
| Gum graft following Dental Implant Placement | 12/3/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: Immediately after dental implant surgery for an anterior tooth, the gum wad high and recessed. ... A: It depends on the situation. Sometimes the gum is high and recessed because the implant is ... | ||
| Teeth structure reg | 12/3/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: David Scharf, I'm 43 yrs old male.healthyly maintaining teeth by brush twice and floss ... A: If your gums and supporting bone is healthy my guess is that they have always been like this and you ... | ||
| Bone graf with extraction | 12/1/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: I am scheduled for osseous surgery. The dentist may or may not have to extract the tooth (#18). If ... A: The bone graft will minimize the resorption of the jaw bone after the extraction. If the graft is ... | ||
| ANUG | 11/23/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: I was wondering what the symptoms of ANUG are and whether you can have it if your gums are not ... A: ANUG is typically painful. Here is very good information, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANUG If ... | ||
| gum infection | 11/22/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: ive been having teeth trouble for months. around the fourth of july i had my wisdom teeth cut, out. ... A: Scott, it is not uncommon after a long dental procedure to develop blisters that are viral in ... | ||
| Hit my mouth, bleeding gums. | 11/16/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I had a fall this morning and hit my face. I noticed my gums starting to bleed somewhat on I believe ... A: Josh, it sounds like what you are seeing is a blood clot. Often times it may look dark purple and ... | ||
| Gums question | 11/11/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: Hormia: Last week I had a filling on the side of a front tooth. After the filling the dentist had ... A: It is quite common that the gum gets irritated when a filling is made. Therefore, it can be judged ... | ||
| bridge work | 11/5/2011 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
| Q: "Hello, I am congenitally missing my right lateral incisor. As an adolescent- I had braces twice- ... A: Sarah - Unfortunately I do not know the technique you are describing? There is a procedure that ... | ||
| Can gum disease be contagious? | 10/27/2011 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
| Q: My partner has been diagnosed with peridontitus and I have become worried about whether it is ... A: Periodontitis is a disease caused by bacteria and the inflammatory reaction that occurs from your ... | ||
| Can Gum Disease be Contagious? | 10/27/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: My partner has been diagnosed with peridontitus and I have become worried about whether it is ... A: Lianna, if you are a healthy individual it is very very unlikely that you would ever actually ... | ||
| Can gum disease be contagious | 10/27/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: My partner has been diagnosed with peridontitus and I have become worried about whether it is ... A: You are already sharing the bad bacteria but the mere presence of the bacteria is not enough to ... | ||
| 2 front teeth moving | 10/19/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: Recently i have realised slight movement in my 2 front teeth. I am 15 years old and these are my ... A: Teeth are not directly attached to the bone but are surrounded by a thin sheet of soft tissue, the ... | ||
| PERIRADICULAR CYST | 10/18/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: What is this cyst and what does SCC as a preoperative diagnosis mean and SAA as a post operative ... A: A periradicular cyst is a small fluid-filled space in the bone at the tip of a tooth root. It is ... | ||
| gum graft procedure | 10/3/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: I recently had a gum graft done on a tooth on the bottom left side using Alloderm. I had this done ... A: The graft is most likely just fine. The problem seems to be in the tooth. During the graft procedure ... | ||
| gum disease | 10/2/2011 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
| Q: i have been suffering with gum disease since i got pregnant with my daughter 2 years ago and my ... A: I'm sorry to hear of the dental problems you are having. First there is no simple fix or home ... | ||
| gums | 9/14/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: I am 47 years old, female, and smoked for over 20 years (I have been off cigarettes for almost 4 ... A: First of all, I want to congratulate you for quitting cigarettes! That is probably one of the best ... | ||
| Gum | 9/14/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: I am 47 years old, female, and smoked for over 20 years (I have been off cigarettes for almost 4 ... A: The best thing you can do is brush and floss thoroughly every day. Unfortunately that will only go ... | ||
| another follow-up question about furcation | 8/30/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: Dr. Scharf, I hope that I am not driving you crazy, but you have been so helpful to me. I have two ... A: I know the Ft Lauderdale periodontist personally and he is beyond excellent. His name is Tom ... | ||
| follow-up question about furcation | 8/29/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: I hope you remember me. I was previous asking my furcation complication following a new crown. I'm ... A: I know periodontists in Boca Raton and Ft Lauderdale. Don't get too hung up on him not using the ... | ||
| follow-up question about furcation | 8/29/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: I hope you remember me. I was previous asking my furcation complication following a new crown. I'm ... A: See a periodontist without a doubt. More training, better knowledge of the research and the latest ... | ||
| gum recession | 8/19/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: I am a 33 yr old male who never smoked. recently I went for a regular cleaning and they found 2 4 ... A: Sometimes people with relatively thin gum tissue can have some gum recession. This can be ... | ||
| Very worried, please help. | 8/19/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: Hormia: Two and a half weeks ago, I had a dental cleaning. The dentist was very harsh and careless ... A: I understand very well that you are worried for your situation. Fortunately, however, the papillae ... | ||
| Very worried, please help. | 8/19/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: Scharf: Two and a half weeks ago, I had a dental cleaning. The dentist was very harsh and careless ... A: Its hard to answer exactly. If one side of the papilla is there, and the other side is gone I would ... | ||
| gum issue after new crown | 8/19/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: A few weeks ago I had a toothache in a tooth with an old silver filling. (I am 39 years old, and ... A: There are a variety of ways to regenerate the bone in the furcation and a full explanation of them ... | ||
| gum issue after new crown | 8/4/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: A few weeks ago I had a toothache in a tooth with an old silver filling. (I am 39 years old, and ... A: A furcation is the anatomic name given to the space between the roots of a molar where they come ... | ||
| Cavities | 8/1/2011 | Marketta Hormia |
| Q: I'm 27 years old and I'm getting some cavities filled. I'll be put under anesthetics but how sore ... A: Your question is very difficult for me to answer since it lacks important detail. Discomfort depends ... | ||
| bone protruding from gum area | 7/23/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I had surgery on June 17th and was intubated for approximately 7 hours. I ended up with a swollen ... A: Clarice, although I cannot examine you I have a fairly good idea about what is occurring. Normally ... | ||
| Exposed bone following check-up x-ray | 7/19/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: Following a recent dental check-up toward the end of June, I had pain in the lower, right, rear ... A: Marnie, what you have going on is not as uncommon as your dentist might think. The area where you ... | ||
| Gum grafting surgery | 7/12/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I am schedule to have my second gum graft surgery in two days. The first one didn't work on one of ... A: Taylor, I would guess that medical there is no problem with you proceeding with the procedure. ... | ||
| Deep cleaning | 7/11/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I had a deep cleaning recently done. After it was finished I noticed the papilla between my two ... A: Mike, if you had a deep cleaning it means you probably have periodontal disease. That means you ... | ||
| Gingivitis | 7/1/2011 | David Scharf |
| Q: Can periodontists find the cause of and treat non-plaque induced gingivitis? Even if the cause of ... A: Some periodontists have the training to find the cause of and treat non plaque gingivitis. ... | ||
| Gingivitis | 7/1/2011 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
| Q: What is a bacteria culture and sensitivity test and how often are they used? Do general dentists ... A: A sterile piece of paper "paper point" is placed in a periodontal pocket (the space between a tooth ... | ||
| Gap between molar tooth and gum | 6/9/2011 | Bryan M. Siegelman, DDS |
| Q: I had a temporary filling done 6 months ago, and last week a piece from my molar tooth just broke, ... A: Eri, without actually seeing your tooth there is no way that I can really give you a good answer. ... | ||
| What to expect with bridge vs dentures? | 6/2/2011 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
| Q: I'm writing on behalf of my mother. She has periodontal disease and also has several loose teeth. ... A: Siobhan, A partial is a removable replacement for some teeth. It uses the remaining teeth to keep it ... | ||
Periodontics
David Scharf
Top Expert on this page
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
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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