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Visit a Flushing periodontist for expert gum disease treatment
Keep your gums clean and healthy with our professional periodontal services
The periodontists at Flushing Hospital Medical Center’s Dental Department oversee the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of any case of gum disease (also known as periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the gums and teeth-supporting bones). Treatment involves a variety of specialized surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Although your general dentist may oversee the treatment of certain periodontal problems, a periodontist specializes in this area of dentistry and can help with more complex issues such as advanced periodontal disease, periodontal pockets, receding gums, and regenerative procedures that stimulate healing and growth in your gums.
During your first visit with a periodontist, you will receive a thorough review of your medical and dental history and an examination of your gum line, bite, and any looseness that may be present in your teeth. You may also receive an x-ray to examine the bone below your gum line. From there, an effective treatment plan will be developed for you.
Our periodontal services
Gum Grafts: A gum graft is primarily performed to treat receding gums, which can expose tooth root surfaces. Receding gums are typically caused by periodontal disease and a heavy buildup of tartar.
Regenerative Procedures: Regenerative periodontal procedures promote healing in tooth-supporting bones and the soft tissue of the gums. These procedures involve removing disease-causing bacteria from your gum tissue and may require the use of membranes, bone grafts, or tissue-stimulating proteins.
Dental Crown Lengthening: This procedure may be used to reshape gum tissue that’s covering too much of your teeth, which can cause them to appear short and under-developed. A dental crown lengthening may also be performed to enable tooth restoration or other cosmetic procedures.
Periodontal Pocket Procedures: Periodontal disease can form “pockets” in your gum and bone tissue where bacteria may accumulate. This procedure removes bacteria from these pockets and securing the affected tissue in place.
Scaling and Root Planing: Scaling removes plaque, tartar, and other bacteria from periodontal pockets above and below the gumline. Root planing smooths over the tooth root to prevent future buildup of these toxins.
Tray Delivery Systems: We can create a custom tray, which is used to deliver dental medication at home, from impressions of your mouth. These trays allow medicine to reach bacteria and other toxins in your gums that other methods may not be able to treat effectively.
Our periodontists
Our Flushing periodontists are available to oversee the treatment of any gum condition you may be experiencing. Whether your needs call for a non-surgical outpatient procedure or a more complex approach, we aim to provide you with the highest quality of care possible for all cases of periodontal disease.
John Kong, D.D.S.
Periodontist, Department of Dental Medicine
Dr. Kong is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and finished his undergraduate education at Amherst College/Wesleyan University. He received his dental education from the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class. He then completed a three-year post-graduate residency in periodontics and implantology at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Kong lives in Forest Hills and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his wife and son. His hobbies include music and cooking with tabasco sauce.
Prabha Krishnan, D.D.S
Periodontist, Department of Dental Medicine
Dr. Krishan is a periodontist in private practice in Forest Hills. She received her D.D.S. and specialty training at New York University’s College of Dentistry. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, an alumna of the American Dental Association Institute for Diversity in Leadership, and a fellow of the American College of Dentists and International College of Dentists. Dr. Krishnan has been on staff at Flushing Hospital’s Dental Department for over 25 years.