Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  You can’t tell with your naked eye if you need endosteal or subperiosteal dental implants, or if you are a candidate for dental implants at all. Only a full oral examination with an experienced periodontist can determine this.  The examination will likely include X-rays and may also include an oral CT scan. Together, these tests and oral examinations will reveal whether or not...
• X-rays
• Oral Cancer Screening

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  Our mouths are full of bacteria, which cause plaque to form on our teeth. While proper brushing and flossing can remove plaque, patients who do not practice proper oral hygiene will see their plaque turn into tartar, which can only be removed by professional teeth cleaning.

Restorative

• Fillings
• Veneers
  Patient 2 had a very gummy smile and had in fact trained herself to limit the extent of her smile, not to show her gums. Again using very minimally invasive techniques, we were able to expose the enamel of her teeth which was hiding under the gum tissue. She now felt much more comfortable with the amount of gum tissue showing and decided to pursue dental veneers to close the spaces and straighten her teeth. This procedure really changed her life.
• Crowns
  Covered with natural-looking tooth crowns, they provide you with a natural appearance and functionality. You will feel much more confident when eating or smiling.
• Bridges
  When you have missing teeth, eating and digesting your food can be challenging. What’s more, if the missing teeth are visible, you may feel embarrassed to talk, laugh or smile. Consequently, many New York City residents with missing teeth try to find a tooth replacement solution – the most common being dental bridges or dentures. However, these popular teeth replacements, often shift or even fall out and may need frequent refitting. This can affect your quality of life.
• Restorative Dentistry
  Dr. Kissel is a board-certified Periodontist and Implant Specialist. He “lives and breathes” surgical treatment. He used to be a general dentist but found that for himself, there is not enough time in a day to have the appropriate knowledge and skills to be an expert at Restorative Dentistry and Implant Dentistry. He does not place permanent crowns or fillings.

Periodontics

• Periodontal Surgery
  Not everyone needs periodontal surgery. Gum disease can often be treated without surgery. We will make recommendations based on your individual situation. The philosophy of our practice is to treat as conservatively as possible to attain treatment goals.
• Deep Cleaning
  This type of treatment is the most common option for men and women who have a milder case of periodontitis. Scaling and root planning is used to remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria through a deep cleaning process that focuses on tooth roots. Most patients can find relief and see improvement from this one treatment.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  Bone loss. Missing teeth cause the jaw bone to deteriorate.  When teeth touch, they stimulate the alveolar bone – the part of the jaw that keeps teeth anchored in place. When teeth fall out, this natural stimulation stops and bone starts to weaken, break down, and even disappear altogether. Even dentures need bone for retention and function.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  Welcome to our Gallery, where transformative smiles come to life! Explore the remarkable journey of our patients through a captivating collection of before and after surgery images. Witness the artistry of dental implant procedures as we restore not just teeth but confidence and self-assurance.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  Using microsurgery-guided tissue regeneration is a minor surgical procedure, with little to no discomfort, and no swelling. You will need to carefully follow your aftercare instructions to ensure your proper recovery from the oral surgery.
• Jaw Surgery
  Patient 4 has a skeletal overgrowth of her upper jaw. She declined jaw surgery but did pursue cosmetic crown lengthening. She also trained herself to limit how much gum tissue she showed. She was so happy she completed the procedure, it was very easy for her and the results changed her life.
• Gum Surgery
  Perioscopy, the procedure performed with the Perioscope, is a non-surgical procedure that allows me to treat and diagnose areas below the gum line that are affected by periodontal disease by using advanced video, lighting, and magnification technology. In most circumstances, it can also avert the need for gum surgery.
• Osseous Surgery
  Osseous surgery reshapes the bone that holds your teeth in place. The goal is to reduce pocketing and to stop the progress of periodontal disease.
• Tooth Extractions
  Before you make the decision to have a tooth extraction, we recommend meeting with an experienced periodontist. Dr. Scott Kissel uses a conservative approach to guide tooth extraction patients through a comprehensive diagnosis. Often, he can help you preserve teeth that have decay and or bone loss ( periodontal disease ). In cases that do require tooth extraction, he conducts procedures using gentle and accurate microsurgical techniques.
• Ridge Augmentation
  For more information about socket preservation and ridge augmentation, call our office at 212-702-9088 or contact us online and schedule your consultation today!
• Bone Grafting
  The process of simultaneously removing a tooth and performing a bone grafting surgery is called socket preservation. This procedure prevents jaw bone resorption from ever taking place. First, the extraction of the tooth must be performed in a conservative manner, so as to promote fast healing. To ensure this, periodontist Dr. Kissel typically uses microsurgery techniques when extracting the affected tooth.

Orthodontics

• Braces