Dr. David Scharf DMD Revolutionizes Dental Implants on Long Island Replacing Dentures
Nearly 21% of adults in the US over the age of 65 have lost all of their natural teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Countering that number, according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, about 3 million people receive 5.5 million implants each year in the United States, which is growing by approximately 500,000 patients each year. This comes as no surprise to Long Island Dental Implants Periodontist, Dr. David Scharf.
Dr. David Scharf Announces Certification for Teaching Laser New Attachment Procedure
Newly released statistics from the American Dental Association reveal 90 percent of America's adult population currently suffers from some form of gum disease. In light of this figure, Dr. David Scharf, the first periodontist on Long Island trained and licensed to offer the Laser New Attachment Procedure back in 2008, is proud to announce his recent certification by the Institute for Advanced Laser Studies to teach the Laser New Attachment Procedure. This is the only FDA approved laser procedure used to treat gum disease Long Island and proven to regrow bone lost to periodontal disease without painful cut and stitch gum surgery.