How Lasers Help Prevent Tooth Loss

Periodontal disease requires treatment to manage it and avoid the advanced stage, which is referred to as periodontitis. This stage not only causes discomfort, but could lead to tooth loss too. Fortunately, we can help you avoid tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about using lasers to prevent missing teeth.

The Link Between Gum Disease and Missing Teeth

When we develop periodontal disease and don’t seek treatment to manage it, this could cause the tissues connecting your teeth and gums to become severed, which leads to missing teeth. Once you lose teeth, this could weaken your jawbone, and cause further tooth loss and an aged appearance. Which is why when you develop common symptoms like sore and red gums, bleeding gums, or recession that makes teeth appear longer than usual, you should see our team right away. We will conduct a diagnosis and create a personalized treatment plan to bring relief and keep your smile whole, often employing advanced laser dentistry.

Managing Gum Disease With Dental Lasers

We have a full range of treatment options, including LANAP, REPAIR with WaterLase, and Fotona. These systems employ a concentrated beam of light that has been specially calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns, and to even modify harder structures as needed. We will use them to trim away the diseased portions of the gums and to reshape the gum line. This not only improves esthetics, but also makes the issue manageable moving forward with preventive treatments, such as cleanings and Ozone Therapy. The technology can target areas with precision, preventing damage to surrounding structures, and also reduce the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. The treatment takes one visit and the lack of scalpels and sutures mean the area heals quickly. You may even return to your normal routine after 24 hours in some cases! The technology also rarely requires anesthesia and can be comfortable for our patients.

Implant Dentistry

We discussed preventing tooth loss, but what if you have already lost a tooth to periodontitis? When this happens, we can discuss laser dentistry to manage the disease and make your smile safe for dental implants. We can then insert dental implants to offer replacement that looks and functions like natural teeth. If you have any questions about how we protect smiles with advanced technology, or if you would like to discuss placing dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more.

Schedule Your Appointment for Laser Treatment

We want to offer dental lasers to help manage periodontal disease and keep your smile full. To learn more about boosting your oral health with advanced technology, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.