How Do Lasers Treat Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease can lead to uncomfortable symptoms, like sore and bleeding gums. Without treatment, this could also lead to tooth loss too. But to manage the disease and keep smiles whole, we can help with advanced technology. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about using dental lasers to treat periodontal disease.

The Dangers of Gum Disease

What risks will gum disease pose for your smile? In the early stages, this could be a source of discomfort, causing soreness in the gums and bleeding when you brush and floss. As the disease progresses, this could also lead to swelling or even recession. With recession, as the gums pull away from the teeth, they make teeth appear longer and uneven. This also exposes portions of the roots not protected by enamel, so the risk of painful tooth decay and infection develops. Once the disease reaches the periodontitis stage, this could destroy the tissues connecting your teeth and gums to cause tooth loss. In fact, this is the number one cause of tooth loss.

The Benefits of Dental Lasers

When we examine your smile and assess the state of your periodontal concerns, we could offer treatment with advanced technology. Lasers provide care with greater precision than scalpels or sutures, and allow the treated area to heal quickly too. At the same time, lasers also help destroy the harmful disease-causing bacteria. With the LANAP or REPAIR with WaterLase systems, we can trim away the diseased portions of your gums with precision, preserving healthy tissues and allowing them to attach to the teeth, reducing the depths of periodontal pockets so the disease is more manageable. The treatment only takes one visit and rarely even requires the use of anesthesia either.

Managing Your Oral Health

Once we complete treatment with our advanced dental lasers, we can offer care to help manage the issue so you avoid worsening symptoms and periodontitis. For example, we could recommend cleanings or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months, or we could control bacteria with antimicrobial treatments and Ozone Therapy. At home, you can help with better brushing and flossing habits, a diet lower in sugar and starch, and by avoiding tobacco use.

If you have any questions about how our team will take on these concerns, or if you would like to schedule a consultation, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you maintain a whole and healthy smile for years to come.

Talk To Our Team About Our Laser Treatments

Our team wants to help smiles stay whole and healthy by managing your periodontal concerns using dental technology. To schedule your appointment and protect your oral health, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.