How Dental Lasers Can Repair Your Smile

Periodontal disease can lead to discomfort and without treatment, the risk of adult tooth loss. To properly manage the issue with comfort and precision, our team can offer treatment with dental lasers. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about repairing smiles with laser dentistry.

The Causes (and Warning Signs) of Poor Periodontal Health

How do you know if your gums need treatment? Periodontal disease is widespread, according to studies from the Centers for Disease Control, half of adults over the age of 30 suffer from some stage of the disease. This disease is also the number one cause of adult tooth loss! Which is why at the first sign of trouble, we hope you will contact our team for treatment. Common warning signs include soreness and redness in the gums, bleeding, and recession that could make teeth appear longer. Don’t ignore these potential symptoms, instead contact our team for an examination to see if you need treatment with advanced laser dentistry.

The Benefits of Dental Lasers

Our team can use dental lasers to gently trim away diseased portions of your gums, so healthy tissues can attach to the teeth and make the disease more manageable with holistic and preventive options. We could also use them to aid in the gum grafting process, and to even modify structures to assist with dental implant placement and more.

They can target areas with precision to prevent damage to healthy gums. We can use the technology in place of scalpels and sutures, so the treatment takes one visit and heals much faster. Some people even return to their normal routine after a day or two of rest. The technology also destroys pockets of harmful bacteria to help better manage your smile, and reduces the risk of swelling, infection, and bleeding. Lasers also make the procedure itself comfortable, so you may need little to no anesthesia!

Managing Oral Health

Once we complete your periodontal treatment, we could offer other treatments to help manage the disease. For example, we could offer Ozone Therapy to destroy harmful bacteria, as well as antimicrobial medications. With a traditional cleaning or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months, we can also control plaque and tartar buildup. If you have any questions about how we improve your gum health with lasers, or if you want to schedule a visit with our team, then contact our office today to get started.

Talk To Our Team About Improving Periodontal Health

Our team offers advanced technology to help manage periodontal health and keep your smile intact. To schedule your appointment with our team, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711. You deserve strong and healthy gums, and we want to help!