The Risks Posed By Periodontal Disease

Your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist understands the risks posed by untreated periodontal disease. Without care to manage the disease, including the use of dental lasers, you run the risk of periodontitis and tooth loss! Which is why we want to talk about the importance of treating it at the first signs of trouble, and how we can help with laser dentistry.

The Factors Behind Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease starts when the gums become inflamed. This inflammation, known as gingivitis, can lead to sore and red gums. As the inflammation worsens, you could see bleeding when you brush and floss. Without treatment to manage or reverse the inflammation, the tissues pull away from the teeth to form pockets for harmful disease-causing bacteria to enter. You now have periodontal disease, which requires care to manage it so you avoid the onset of periodontitis and tooth loss. Your initial inflammation could be due to poor brushing and flossing or a diet high in sugar, which can lead to plaque buildup. Inflammatory illnesses, a family history of the disease, tobacco use, or the use of certain medications could be factors too.

The Warning Signs and Complications

We mentioned soreness, redness, or bleeding in the gums, all of which are cause to schedule an appointment with our team for a diagnosis. You could also experience swelling in the tissues. As the disease increases in severity, you could experience recession, in which the gums pull back and eventually expose options of the roots. These symptoms are not protected by enamel, so the risk of tooth decay and infection is much higher. Don’t risk the health, comfort, and stability of your smile. Talk to our team about a diagnosis.

Help With Laser Dentistry

We will carefully examine your smile with advanced digital imaging, so that we can understand the cause and extent of the disease and create a treatment plan for you. For many, we can use dental lasers to gently, comfortably, and accurately remove the diseased portions of your gums. We can reshape the gum line in the process to ensure proper symmetry and beauty in your smile. Your healthy tissues can then attach to the teeth to manage the disease more easily managed with preventive care.

If you have any questions about how we can help manage your periodontal disease with our advanced dental laser systems, then contact our team today to learn more. We look forward to helping you enjoy your best possible smile!

Schedule Your Appointment for Laser Treatment

Our team provides laser technology to manage your periodontal health and keep your smile whole. To learn more about our advanced treatment systems, including LANAP, REPAIR with WaterLase, and Fotona, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.