When you have gum disease, this could initially cause minor discomfort but lack of treatment could mean worsening pain and even tooth loss. Which is why when you experience potential symptoms, we want to see you! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about treating periodontal disease with laser dentistry.
The Presence of Gum Disease
What indicates the presence of gum disease? You could experience sore and red gums, bleeding when you brush and floss, and even recession that makes your teeth appear longer than usual. When you encounter one or more of these potential symptoms, you should let us know right away. Our team can conduct a detailed examination with advanced digital imaging systems, so we can diagnose the cause and assess the severity of the disease, planning treatment in detail. For many, we can manage the issue with laser dentistry to protect you from worsening symptoms and even the risk of adult tooth loss.
Starting Care with Laser Dentistry
We have soft tissue dental lasers that have been specially calibrated to handle issues like periodontal disease. Our team uses them to target the diseased portions of the tissues, so we can remove these parts with precision and accuracy. The precision of the technology means no damage to healthy structures. Lasers also help prevent swelling, bleeding, and infection in the treated areas, and the procedure rarely requires anesthesia either. The lack of scalpels and sutures means the area heals much quicker, so many can return to their normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. The treatment only takes one visit too! Following the procedure, healthy gums then reattach to the teeth to reduce the depth of periodontal pockets, so the disease is more manageable with preventive treatments.
Treatment for Receding Gums
What about gum recession? If you have gums receding, this could expose portions of the roots to allow tooth decay and infection to form. As the disease increases in severity, this could sever tissues that connect the teeth and gums, and lead to the loss of your natural teeth. But with the Pinhole Surgical Technique, our team makes a small hole in the gums and adds a special collagen material. We then manipulate the tissues to cover the teeth and ensure proper symmetry in the gum line. This offers a more conservative alternative to the traditional gum graft! If you have any questions, contact our team today.
Talk To Our Team About Treating Periodontal Disease
Our team wants to help you smile with confidence by avoiding disease-related tooth loss. To learn more about our treatment options and advanced technology, schedule an appointment with our team, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at (760) 642-0711.