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Laser Periodontal Surgery in a Periodontal Private Practice of 26 years

In our Periodontal specialty practice of 26 years we have documented over 500 clinical cases of laser periodontal surgery.  Many of these cases would have been treated with conventional or traditional surgery (cutting, sutures, flaps) before the laser protocol was approved by the FDA.

We categorize Laser Periodontal surgery into full and partial cases.  In each case, we have seen significantly faster healing, minimal post-operative discomfort, and a more “patient friendly” experience.  In addition, we have retained more teeth (fewer extractions) than in prior years when we exclusively utilized more traditional surgical techniques.

There are several advantages to an approved laser protocol. We typically see a more predictable clinical response.  The healing response is several weeks ahead of traditional surgery in our periodontal specialty practice.  Many questionable teeth have also been retained that would have been extracted during the earlier years of using just traditional techniques. And even in the extractions that we perform in our periodontal specialty practice today, the laser enhances a faster healing response than traditional extractions.

We are able to use the laser treatment on patients without having to stop their medications such as blood thinners, cardiac medications, and other systemic medications. This makes the process quicker, safer, and easier from a medical point of view in our practice setting.

We often treat laser periodontal surgery cases in one visit,  thereby eliminating the need for multiple traditional surgical visits that were necessary before the laser approval.  Treating periodontal disease in one visit in our practice has produced better clinical outcomes than the traditional surgery done in multiple visits. We often treat periodontal disease in patients prior to cardiac bypass surgery, stent procedures, prosthetic replacements (hips and knees-for example), chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and many other medical conditions.

In conclusion: The addition of a FDA cleared laser protocol has changed the treatment of choice in approximately 80% of the periodontal disease treatment in a private periodontal practice of 26 years.

We are currently preparing all our laser patient data, photographs, and radiographs (x-rays) for publication.

Drgums.com

www.drgums.com

drericlinden@drgums.com

NY and NJ Private Specialty Periodontal Laser Practice

About the Author

Dr. Eric Linden is a periodontist (gum disease specialist) in the field of Laser Periodontal Surgery which includes LANAP, periodontics, regeneration, and dental implants. He has been practicing his specialty since 1985.

Dr. Linden’s Qualifications

Dr. Eric Linden is one of the first LANAP practitioners on the east coast. With 26 years experience in periodontal specialty practice, he now performs LANAP laser procedures every day. He has treated thousands of teeth, tooth extractions, implants, and other periodontal procedures with LANAP.

Unfortunately, most periodontists still treat advanced gum disease with traditional surgery which could be better treated with LANAP. Although Dr. Linden still utilizes traditional surgery in some cases, a majority of his patients qualify for the LANAP protocol.

Many of Dr. Linden’s patients are direct referrals from other dentists, periodontists, medical professionals, and educated patients seeking the most advanced, innovative, and least invasive techniques available to treat gum disease. Dr. Linden is currently preparing clinical cases for publication.

Academic Background

• State University of New York at Binghamton, Harpur College. B.S. Biological Sciences
• Boston University School of Dental Medicine. D.M.D.
• University of Kentucky College of Graduate Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Periodontics, Certificate of Specialization
• University of Kentucky Graduate School of Science, Master of Science in Dentistry
• Institute For Advanced Laser Dentistry Certification

Professional Competencies

• Tufts University School of Medicine Cancer Research Center. Department of Anatomy and Biochemistry. Research on Alpha-foetoprotein and Cancer Growth Factors.
• Cold Spring Harbor Research Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. Research conducted with Dr. James Watson in biochemistry and cancer proliferation.
• Guest speaker at the International Association of Dental Research Annual Meeting. Lecture presented on Periodontal Surgery and Regeneration.
• Guest lecturer at the Southern Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting. Presentation given on “New Periodontal Therapies”.
• Guest speaker at the First District Dental Society of New York Symposium. Presentation on Guided Tissue Regeneration and Bone Grafting.
• Guest speaker at the 75th Annual New York Dental Meeting. Lecture on “New Innovations in Periodontal Therapy.”
• University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics. Master’s thesis completed and published.
• Publication of research in the Journal of Periodontology entitled “A Comparison of Post Operative Pain Experience Following Periodontal Surgery Utilizing Two Local Anesthetic Agents”

Professional Associations

• American Dental Association
• American Academy of Periodontology (member for 26+ years)
• New Jersey Dental Association
• Bergen County Dental Society
• American Association of Dental Research
• President-Northern Bergen County Dental Study Club
• Northeast Society of Periodontists
• Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry
• New York County Dental Society

Professional Licenses

• State of New Jersey Dental License
• State of New Jersey Periodontal Specialty License
• State of New York Dental License
• Northeast Regional Licensed
• Commonwealth of Kentucky Licensed
• Southeast Regional Licensed
• Laser Periodontal Therapy License

Teaching Competencies

• State University of New York at Binghamton
• Boston University School of Dentistry And Medicine.
• University of Kentucky School of Dentistry
• St. Barnabas Hospital Residency Program

Professional Awards

• State University of New York At Binghamton, Academic Excellence Award in Biology
• Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Wallin/Cove Award For Excellence in Periodontology
• Southern Academy of Periodontology, Billy Pennel Award for “Excellence in Published Research”
• New York Dental Society Award for Scientific Presentation In The field of Periodontics and Regeneration

Dr. Eric Linden

595 Chestnut Ridge Road

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey  07677

201-307-0339

212-595-5559  Manhattan Office

Laser Periodontal Surgery – DrGums.com

drericlinden@drgums.com

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