Your gums hold your teeth in place. When gums bleed, pull away, or harbor infection, the bone underneath shrinks and teeth start to loosen. Periodontics in Dumont, NJ at Palisades Dental Care protects the foundation under your smile, from early gum inflammation to advanced gum disease.
We treat gum problems at their source, using careful measurements, thorough cleanings below the gumline, and a maintenance plan built around your mouth. Palisades Dental Care structures its Periodontics Dumont, NJ program around one goal: keeping your treatment, follow-up, and cleanings under a single roof with a single team.
Call (201) 279-0440 to schedule your gum evaluation.
Periodontics is the branch of dentistry focused on the gums, ligaments, and bone surrounding your teeth. A Dumont, NJ periodontics exam looks beyond the tooth surface and evaluates the supporting structure that holds each tooth steady.
At Palisades Dental Care, periodontal treatment addresses:
Gum disease progresses quietly. Pain arrives late, often after damage has already reached the bone. Book an evaluation if you notice any of the following:
One or two of these signs warrant a professional look. Dumont, NJ periodontics delivers its strongest results before pain ever starts.
Understanding where you stand helps you follow your treatment plan.
Bacteria irritate the gum tissue. Gums bleed and swell. Bone remains intact. A professional cleaning plus better home care reverses it completely.
Pockets deepen to 4 or 5 millimeters. Small amounts of bone begin to disappear. Deep cleaning stops the process here.
You try a model of your dentures before the final set is made. This step lets you and Dr. Kryzman confirm the bite, shape, and color, so the finished result looks and feels right.
Deep pockets, significant bone loss, shifting teeth, and possible tooth loss. Treatment focuses on saving the teeth still worth saving and rebuilding what remains.
Bone lost to gum disease never returns on its own. Early Periodontics Dumont, NJ treatment protects the support you still have.
Your written plan draws from the treatments below.
We measure the space between each tooth and the surrounding gum at six points, chart bleeding and recession, check tooth mobility, and review X-rays for bone levels. You leave with a clear picture of your gum health and a written plan.
Also called a deep cleaning, this treatment removes hardened tartar and bacteria from the tooth roots below the gumline, then smooths the root surfaces so gum tissue reattaches. We numb the area first, so you stay comfortable throughout. Most patients finish in one or two visits.
After deep cleaning, gums need cleanings every three to four months instead of every six. Bacteria repopulate pockets in about 90 days. This schedule keeps them from regrouping and holds your gums stable long term.
For stubborn pockets, we place antibiotic material directly into the pocket after cleaning. The medication works on bacteria remaining in the deepest areas.
Exposed roots cause sensitivity, decay at the root surface, and a longer-looking smile. We identify the cause first, whether aggressive brushing, grinding, bite pressure, or gum disease, then treat the recession and stop it from spreading.
Uneven gum levels or a gummy smile change how your teeth look. We contour gum tissue to even out your smile line. Crown lengthening also exposes more tooth structure when a filling or crown sits too close to the gum.
Implants need healthy gum and bone to last. Periodontics includes monitoring the tissue around every implant and treating inflammation early.
When a tooth has lost too much support, we remove it gently and preserve the socket, keeping the site ready for a future implant or bridge.
Your first appointment follows five steps.
You decide the next step with full information in front of you.
Gum treatment costs less than replacing the teeth you lose without it. A single implant costs several times the price of the deep cleaning that prevents the loss in the first place.
Treatment | Common Range |
Comprehensive periodontal exam with X-rays | $150 to $350 |
Scaling and root planing | $250 to $450 per quadrant |
Full mouth deep cleaning, four quadrants | $1,000 to $1,800 |
Periodontal maintenance cleaning | $125 to $250 per visit |
Antimicrobial placement | $50 to $100 per site |
Gum grafting for recession | $1,000 to $2,500 per tooth |
Crown lengthening or gum reshaping | $1,200 to $3,500 |
Simple tooth extraction | $200 to $450 per tooth |
Socket preservation graft | $400 to $900 per site |
Note: These figures are estimates for planning purposes, not exact costs. Fees move with the stage of your gum disease, the number of areas needing treatment, the materials involved, and your insurance benefits. Palisades Dental Care confirms your actual price after your exam.
Our office is in-network with all major insurance providers. Please bring your insurance card to each appointment so we can make sure your information is as up-to-date as possible. If you do not find your insurance provider here; please call at (201) 279-0440 for clarity.
Bleeding gums signal an active infection, and the infection spreads until someone treats it. Every month of waiting costs bone you never get back. Every month of treatment protects teeth you keep for life.
Palisades Dental Care gives you a straight answer about your gum health, a plan you understand, and a cost you see in writing before treatment begins.
Call (201) 279-0440 or visit 47 East Madison Ave, Dumont, NJ 07628 to book your appointment and reserve your Dumont, NJ periodontics evaluation.
We numb the area completely before starting, so you feel pressure and movement without pain. Gums feel tender for a day or two afterward, and over-the-counter pain relief handles it. Most patients return to normal eating the same evening.
We usually treat half the mouth per appointment, with each visit running 60 to 90 minutes. Lighter cases finish in a single visit. We give you the exact plan after your measurements.
Bacteria refill periodontal pockets in roughly 90 days. A three- to four-month schedule interrupts the cycle before infection takes hold again. Patients on this schedule keep their teeth far longer than patients waiting six months.
Gum tissue does not regenerate on its own. Treatment stops recession from worsening, and grafting rebuilds coverage over exposed roots when the recession causes sensitivity, decay risk, or an uneven smile line.
Research links gum infection to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and complications during pregnancy. Bacteria and inflammation in your gums enter your bloodstream. Treating your gums supports your general health.
