Dr. Eric Linden, D.M.D., M.S.D. - New York Periodontist

Jo-Ann E. I was told more than several years ago that I needed to have periodontal surgery. I finally got up the nerve last year to see a Periodontist who examined me and after all the x-rays and pocket measurements, told me that I would have to have all 4 quadrants worked on, which meant surgery on one quadrant at a time with approximately 3-4 weeks in between each quadrant being done to allow it to heal. She described the procedure, and I left her office terrified, so naturally I put it off.
This past summer, I knew I had to just do it, and started looking on the Internet for any possible alternatives. This is where I came across Dr. Eric Linden’s web site. I read about the laser surgery as an alternative and immediately made an appointment for a consultation for the following week. I was skeptical at first, because it sounded too good to be true, but after my initial consultation with Dr. Linden, who fully described what to expect, I left his office feeling very optimistic. Although it is costly, I decided to go ahead and made an appointment for the following week.
I am not good when it comes to needles, and he did inject me with quite a bit of Novocain, but I only felt a few minor pricks and he talked me through it all. My mouth was totally numb and I never felt anything else after that – and he did all 4 quadrants at the same sitting. Both he and his assistant, Patti, were great -- very professional and friendly. I arrived on Friday morning at 11:00 am and was in my car driving back to Connecticut from his New Jersey office by 1:00 pm. It took a while for all of the Novocain to wear off, but I was able to eat soft foods that afternoon and evening. Not once did I feel the need for any pain relievers. I followed his instructions on how to clean my teeth and came back the following week for my first follow up visit. This week I will see him for my 4th follow up and expect to hear the same that all looks good. All I can say is that if you do have gum disease, call Dr. Linden’s office and make an appointment. I can promise you that you will be happy you did….I know I am!!!

I recently flew 9,500 miles from my home in Thailand specifically to see Dr. Linden. I have been a patient of Dr Lindens' for almost seven years and throughout those years I have received nothing less than the most outstanding treatment. Dr Linden and his assistant Patti are an exceptional team and have been nothing short of professional, warm and kind. I have received multiple treatments over the years to manage my gum recession and Dr. Linden has always been very thorough, explaining why I need to have work done and how I can take care of my gum health moving forward. It is because of that patient care that I was able to recognize recently that my gums were not as healthy as they should be. Even though I live in a country that is known for medical tourism there was no question in my mind that I would fly half way across the world to see Dr. Linden. As it turns out, I did need to have LANAP surgery in several different areas of my mouth. A few days after that surgery, I am ready to get on a plane and fly back to Thailand with no stitches, no pain and the knowledge that my gums are so much healthier than before. There is no one that I trust more in the world (literally!) with my gums than Dr. Linden.