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This is part of the Long Island Periodontist David Scharf’s appearance on “The Wellness Hour” discussing how to have healthy gums without surgery. Dr. Scharf was the first periodontist on Long Island trained and certified in Laser Periodontal Therapy. This FDA approved method to treat gum disease is an alternative to cut and stitch gum surgery.

Many people with periodontal disease on Long Island wonder why they need to have periodontal maintenance every 3 months. This short video does a great job explaining why this is so important for healthy gums.

Many people wonder how gum disease can increase someone’s risk of heart disease. This short video does a great job explaining this hard to understand topic.