Treating Gums With Lasers Instead Of Scalpels

When you have an advanced case of periodontal disease, managing it can involve removing certain tissues to protect your smile from tooth loss and other complications. Instead of using scalpels and sutures, we can provide advanced dental lasers! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about laser dentistry.

When Gums Need Advanced Treatment

You may be referred to our office by your general dentist, or you could make an appointment yourself when you experience symptoms of trouble. For example, the presence of periodontal disease could mean that your gums appear redder than usual, feel sore, and bleed easily. You could also notice swelling or even receding tissues. Lack of care could allow the disease to reach the periodontitis stage, during which the risk of tooth loss is much higher. When you arrive, we will conduct a detailed examination with advanced digital technology, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, and choose the best option for managing the disease.

REPAIR and LANAP

We offer two different options that both use dental lasers to improve the health and appearance of your smile. The REPAIR with WaterLase system uses a beam of concentrated light that is calibrated for soft tissues use, along with a steady stream of water to help ensure the procedure is comfortable. With LANAP, we again use the technology to trim away diseased tissues, this time to encourage the healthy gums to attach to the teeth and reduce the depth of periodontal pockets. The technology targets the areas with precision to prevent damage to healthy gums. They reduce the risk of swelling, infection, and bleeding, and provide results in only one visit. The area heals quickly and you could return to your normal routine after only one to two days of rest. You may not even need dental anesthesia.

Managing Your Oral Health

Following treatment with advanced dental lasers, our team will offer procedures to aid in managing the issue and protecting your smile from periodontitis. For example, we could conduct a cleaning or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance to control buildup. Ozone Therapy can destroy harmful disease-causing bacteria, and we can even discuss special antimicrobial treatments. If you have any questions about how we treat the disease with dental lasers, or about how we manage it afterward, then contact our team to learn more. We want to help your smile stay healthy and strong for years to come.

Talk To Our Team About to Manage Your Periodontal Disease

We would like to help enjoy your best possible smile with dental lasers. To learn more about keeping your smile strong, then schedule an appointment with our team, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at (760) 642-0711.