Taking On Advanced Periodontal Disease With Lasers

When you have a more advanced case of periodontal disease, this could be a source of discomfort and over time, could lead to missing teeth. To manage the disease and prevent missing teeth, our team could offer an advanced treatment option. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about laser dentistry.

The Presence of Periodontitis

The advanced stage of gum disease is known as periodontitis. At this stage, there could be recession that makes teeth appear long and uneven. The exposed portions of the roots also mean your smile is more vulnerable to tooth decay and infection. This stage also severs the connective tissues between the teeth and gums, which leads to adult tooth loss. In fact, this is the most common cause of adult tooth loss! But our team can help manage the disease and keep your smile whole with the assistance of advanced dental laser systems.

Treatment with Laser Dentistry

With treatment options like LANAP and REPAIR with WaterLase, we will use a concentrated beam of light that has been specially calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns. The technology will be able to target and remove diseased portions of your gums with precision and accuracy, also destroying harmful bacteria in the process. Healthy tissues can then attach to the teeth and improve the health and appearance of your smile. Our team could also use the technology to assist with gum grafting, correcting recession with the Pinhole Surgical technique.

The technology helps reduce the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling, and they prevent damage from happening in healthy tissues. The treatment takes one visit, and since we don’t use scalpels or sutures, the area heals quickly. In fact, some people return to their normal routine after just a day or two of rest. The procedure is comfortable too and rarely requires the use of sedation or anesthesia.

What Happens Next?

What happens after the laser treatment? Periodontal disease cannot be cured, but it can be managed to keep your smile healthy and whole. With preventive actions at home and in our office, including Ozone Therapy and dental cleanings every three to four months, we can help manage the issue and ensure your smile remains intact. If you have any questions about how our team will manage periodontitis and protect your smile with laser dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more.

Schedule Your Appointment to Protect Your Gums

We want to help you smile with confidence and enjoy better gum health, which is why we offer treatment with advanced dental lasers! To learn more about how our team can manage your gum health and prevent tooth loss, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.