When you have gums that develop periodontal disease, we have a technology that provides treatment with precision and accuracy. Dental lasers help manage the disease and ensure treated areas heal quickly too. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the benefits of a laser treatment.
Signs of Trouble for Your Gums
We offer laser treatment to help reverse inflammation and manage periodontal disease, so you avoid the advanced stages linked to adult tooth loss. But when should you contact our team for treatment? You should let us know when you develop changes to your gum tissues, such as redness, soreness, bleeding, and recession. These could indicate the presence of gum disease, and care is necessary to manage the issue and safeguard your smile stability.
The Dental Laser Treatments
Our team will begin by examining your smile with advanced imaging technology and digital x-rays. We want to assess the cause and severity of the issue, and also identify any damage to undergoing bone structure and supportive tissues. From there, we can plan treatment with precision and accuracy. With this technology, we can gently trim away the diseased portions of the gums, reshaping the gum line and allowing healthy portions to adhere to the teeth and reduce the depth of periodontal pockets. If you have severe recession, we can use this technology as part of the Pinhole Surgical Technique to offer a conservative alternative to traditional gum grafts. Once the procedure ends, we can recommend preventive and holistic treatments to help manage the issue and protect your smile down the road, such as cleanings every three to four months.
Benefits for Our Patients
Lasers can allow us to target areas with precision to prevent damage to healthy gum tissues. The technology also destroys harmful pockets of bacteria in the process and reduces the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. The procedure is often comfortable and may rarely require the use of anesthesia. The treatment also takes one visit and heals quickly, so you may be able to return to your normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like gum disease with dental lasers, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence again!
Talk To Our Team About The Advanced Technology We Use
We want to help you enjoy a strong and healthy smile, one free of inflammation and disease. To learn more about treatment options, to schedule an appointment with our team, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at (760) 642-0711. With routine care and advanced treatment, we can help your smile remain full and beautiful for years to come.