After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine in 1979 and completing his general practice residency at the same institution a year later, Dr. Grossman completed a two-year periodontal specialty program at the Boston University, School of Graduate Dentistry.
As a vested member in the specialist community, Dr. Grossman holds membership in the American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration (the study of dental implants), Massachusetts Periodontal Society, American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, and the Emerson Dental Study Club. He also founded the Dental Collaborative for Implantology Study Club and has an affiliation with Emerson Hospital.
If there is strength in numbers, the staff of hygienists in Dr. Grossmans office is a powerful force. Three of Dr. Grossman's four hygienists have served on his staff for five years or more, with some having been practicing in his office since 1988.
A crown lengthening procedure creates more tooth structure above the gum line providing adequate tooth length to accept a crown. The results are a more stable crown and less gum irritation. If your tooth has broken near the gum line or you have a filling or crown with extensive decay underneath, crown lengthening provides a solid foundation to renew your tooth.
The process involves gently and precisely removing excess gum tissue to reveal tooth structure. Dr. Grossman performs this procedure at our Acton, MA office, and our team carefully sees to your needs before, during and after the crown lengthening procedure. After treatment, you are ready to return to a general dentist for follow-up care and crown placement.
Alternatively, aesthetic gum recontouring is designed to dramatically improve your smile's appearance. Excessive gum tissue causes teeth to appear stubby damaging self-confidence, but the truth is, you have a beautiful smile underneath that tissue waiting to be unveiled with a gum recontouring procedure.
Prior to your procedure,Dr. Grossman talks with you about options, what to expect, and the outcomes you want to achieve. On the day of your procedure, our team marks gum tissue, makes sure you're comfortable using anesthesia or sedation, and Dr. Grossman carefully removes excess soft tissue. After a brief recovery, your smile looks bold, beautiful, and better than you ever imagined it could.