When periodontal disease forms, bacteria that gather beneath your gum line can damage the tissues and ligaments that are meant to keep your teeth secure. Over time, that damage can weaken their support, leaving them loose or even in need of being extracted! One thing laser treatment can do is safely clear away infected tissues so that bacteria can be dealt with. In addition to giving us access to the bacteria responsible for your condition, this can lead to the growth of healthy tissues to support teeth. Lasers can also help during grafting treatments, as they allow for safer, more accurate cuts to your gums that require shorter healing times.
Scalpels are not able to match the precision of lasers during periodontal procedures. When using manual tools, any cuts can require suturing, and can lead to more bleeding. With lasers, we can make procedures less difficult by protecting more of your healthy tissues, and by doing careful work that will not require suturing. After a treatment using lasers, your healing period can be easier, and you can see cosmetic improvements in less time!
If you choose to ignore problems with periodontal disease, your smile and your general health can suffer the consequences. Over time, bacteria can destroy the tissues that are keeping teeth stable – gum disease has caused many people to lose teeth. You also have to worry about the continued spread of periodontal bacteria, which can cause problems in other areas of your body by traveling through your bloodstream. If you prolong your time without treatment, you increase your chances of experiencing these issues.
At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we rely on lasers to provide treatments that can help you restore damaged and infected tissues! To learn more about these services, call Dr. Kania’s periodontal practice at (760) 642-0711.
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