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Endodontist & Periodontist, Flint, MI

Franklin L. Gordon, Jr., D.D.S., M.S., M.S.

Dr. Gordon believes that a doctor and patient become a team for treating an individual's endodontic, implant, and periodontic needs. We spend time listening to understand your concerns and responding with the best treatment options for you. With the help of our professional staff, we also follow up to make sure that general pain is relieved, problems are resolved and your health improves.

We want our patients to be informed about endodontic, implant, and periodontic problems and treatments because informed patients make better decisions about their health and well-being. That is why we've included an extensive section on this website covering the full array of topics associated with Root Canals, Gum Disease, and Dental Implants, as well as our Endodontist and Periodontist diagnoses and treatments. We encourage you to look through these pages whenever you have an interest or concern about the health of your teeth.

We also know that convenience in the Flint area is important to your selection of an endodontist and/or periodontist. In these web pages you'll find information about Dr. Gordon's office, including our Flint location, maps, directions, hours, insurance policies, and appointment scheduling. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have or to request an appointment. We hope you'll find our practice offers the accessibility and personal commitment you look for from a dental health specialist practitioner.

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  • Dr.
    Franklin L. Gordon Jr.
    D.D.S., M.S., M.S.
    Doctor

    At Dr. Gordon's practice, we maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in endodontics and periodontics.

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  • Dr.
    Zena Sakka D.D.S., M.P.H.

    At Dr. Gordon's practice, we maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in endodontics and periodontics.

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  • Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Patient

    Patient Rights You have a right to choose your own dentist and schedule an appointment in a timely manner. You have a right to know the education and training of your dentist and the dental care team. You have a right to arrange to see the dentist every time you receive dental treatment, subject to ...

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  • What is Tooth Decay?

    Plaque is an insidious substance—a colorless, sticky film—that blankets your teeth and creates an environment in which bacteria erode tooth enamel, cause gum irritation, infection in inner structures such as pulp and the roots, and in extreme cases, tooth loss. Some of the biggest culprits causing ...

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  • Tooth Decay

    What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is another name for the disease known as "caries", or cavities. A cavity is the result of your tooth enamel, dentin, or cementum being destroyed over long-term exposure to harmful bacteria and other germs. Cavities, while not life threatening and highly preventable, ...

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  • Seniors and Oral Health

    More and more people are avoiding the need for dentures as they grow older, going against the notion that false teeth are a normal part of growing older. In fact, there's usually no reason for you NOT to keep your teeth your entire life, providing you maintain a healthy balanced diet and practice ...

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  • What is Endodontics?

    Endodontics is a specialized form of dentistry that treats diseases or injuries that affect the root tip or nerve of the tooth and the structures called the pulp chamber, pulp, and root canal of the tooth. Root canal therapy is the most common endodontic procedure. Endodontics is one of the nine specialties ...

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  • Nutrition and Your Teeth

    It has long been known that good nutrition and a well-balanced diet is one of the best defenses for your oral health. Providing your body with the right amounts of vitamins and minerals helps your teeth and gums—as well as your immune system—stay strong and ward off infection, decay and disease. Harmful ...

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  • Plaque

    Plaque is a film of bacteria that forms on your teeth and gums after eating foods that produce acids. These foods may include carbohydrates (starches and sugars), such as candy and cookies, and starchy foods such as bread, crackers, and cereal. Tooth decay, commonly known as cavities, occurs when ...

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  • What is Endodontic Treatment?

    Endodontic treatment, commonly called "root canal treatment", is a common dental procedure that removes damaged tissue from inside the root canals of a tooth, thereby significantly lengthening the life of the tooth. Endodontic treatment significantly restores once damaged teeth and is a recognized and ...

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  • Sealants

    The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. Even regular brushing sometimes misses some of these intricate structures on the chewing surfaces of your teeth. Enter sealants, which are thin coatings applied to the chewing surfaces designed to prevent the intrusion of ...

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Testimonials

  • "Staff was very friendly. Made me feel like I was at home. Dr did an amazing job. Barely felt anything during my root canal. Hopefully i wont have to get another root canal but if i do i will definitely be coming back."
    Nicole E.
  • "I needed an urgent root canal after a weekend of severe tooth pain and a sleepless night. Dr. Gordon was able to get me right in with short notice on a Monday! A root canal is nothing anyone looks forward to, but I was not in discomfort at any time. I kept waiting for the "bad part"...but it never happened! The doctor and staff were very professional and friendly. Much a much better experience than I was expecting! Thank you Dr. Gordon!"
    Larry H.
  • "I was referred here by my dentist since I needed a root canal and he couldn’t get me in for a few weeks. Dr. Gordon’s office called me the next day and set me up an appointment that week! The staff were very friendly and made sure I knew before anything started what my financial responsibilities would be, and throughout the entire root canal, Dr. Gordon would make sure I was doing okay (my face is an open book! and overall am happy to have been serviced here. Plus, my mouth feels SO much better! Thank you!"
    Emma M.
  • "I have been to Dr. Gordon’s practice twice, both times for a root canal. He is the perfect blend of professional and personable. His years of experience and expertise are unmatchable and when I am in his chair, I trust him with my care. He and his staff alike treat patients like family. I wish I could find a general dentist like Dr. Gordon! Thank you for fitting me into your busy schedule recently."
    Krista L.

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Hours Of Operation

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Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm | Patients until 12:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed