Advanced surgical care requires more than technical skill. It requires diagnosis, planning, biologic understanding, and a conservative approach that protects the surrounding bone, gum tissue, function, and long-term health.
At New York Periodontics, our advanced surgical procedures are performed with precision, modern technology, and a minimally invasive philosophy whenever possible. From surgical orthodontic support to laser tongue-tie release, dental extractions, and oral biopsies, each treatment is carefully planned to improve comfort, support healing, and create more predictable outcomes.
Surgical orthodontia, including Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT), is an advanced procedure that combines orthodontic planning with periodontal bone support and biologic stimulation. It is designed to help teeth move more safely, efficiently, and predictably, especially in adult patients or in cases where the bone around the teeth is thin, compromised, or at risk.
The procedure is coordinated with the orthodontist’s treatment plan. The periodontist evaluates the bone, gum tissue, root position, and periodontal risk, then uses minimally invasive techniques, bone grafting, and biologic materials when needed to create a more supportive environment for tooth movement.
Surgical orthodontia may help improve bone support, reduce the risk of recession, protect the roots during orthodontic movement, support more stable outcomes, and expand treatment possibilities in selected complex cases.
Tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, occurs when the small band of tissue under the tongue is too tight, short, or restrictive. This can limit tongue movement and may affect feeding, speech, oral hygiene, comfort, and overall oral function in infants, children, and adults.
At New York Periodontics, tongue-tie release is performed using advanced laser technology whenever appropriate. The laser allows the restrictive tissue to be released with precision, helping minimize unnecessary trauma to the surrounding area.
Laser tongue-tie treatment is designed to be conservative, precise, and comfortable. It may help improve tongue mobility, feeding in infants, speech function, oral hygiene, and comfort, while supporting faster healing and a smoother recovery.
A dental extraction is the removal of a tooth that cannot be preserved due to infection, fracture, decay, bone loss, failed previous treatment, or other dental concerns. At New York Periodontics, extractions are approached with attention to the surrounding bone, gum tissue, infection control, and future treatment needs.
The tooth is removed as conservatively as possible, while the socket is carefully cleaned and evaluated. When needed, bone grafting, socket preservation, biologic materials, or soft tissue support may be used to preserve the jawbone and prepare the area for future implant placement or long-term stability.
A properly planned extraction can help eliminate infection, preserve the jawbone, protect the gum tissue, reduce future grafting needs, and create a healthier foundation for future restorative or implant treatment.
An oral biopsy is a diagnostic procedure used to evaluate abnormal tissue in the mouth. It may be recommended when a spot, bump, ulcer, discoloration, growth, or lesion cannot be diagnosed by appearance alone.
A small tissue sample is carefully removed and sent to an oral histopathologist for microscopic analysis. Depending on the lesion, the biopsy may involve removing the entire area, taking a small sample, using a punch technique, or collecting surface cells for screening.
Biopsies help provide a precise diagnosis and guide the appropriate treatment plan. Early evaluation is especially important because oral changes may represent inflammation, infection, precancerous changes, tumors, or oral cancer.
