How Lasers Benefit Your Gum Health

When we see patients with periodontal disease, we offer treatment to manage the issue and keep smiles intact. With dental lasers, we can do so with comfort and precision! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how lasers benefit your gum health.

The Signs You Have Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is widespread. According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of adults over the age of 30 suffer from some stage of the disease. Without treatment, periodontal disease is linked to uncomfortable symptoms, such as sore and red gums, bleeding when you brush and floss, and gum recession. When you experience symptoms like these, then please contact our team right away for treatment. Otherwise, the disease will grow in severity until it reaches a stage known as periodontitis, which can lead to adult tooth loss! Our team can help manage the disease and protect your smile’s stability with laser dentistry.

Treatment with Dental Lasers

With this technology, we will use a concentrated beam of light that has been specially calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns. With systems like LANAP, REPAIR with WaterLase, and Fotona, we can use the technology to gently trim away the disused parts of your gums, which can enable healthy tissues to cling to the teeth and help reduce the depth of periodontal pockets that form along the gum line. This then allows us to manage the issue moving forward with preventive and holistic treatments. The technology can also be used to improve the esthetics of your smile, and to even offer improvements for your facial features and to treat issues like sleep apnea.

Benefits for Our Patients

Dental lasers can target areas with precision, preventing any damage to your healthy tissues. The system means we don’t need scalpels or sutures, so the treated area will heal quickly. In fact, you could return to your normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. The technology also reduces the risk of bleeding, swelling, and infection. Treatment only takes one sitting too. The procedure is also comfortable, and in some cases may not even require anesthesia.

If you have any questions about how our team will improve your smile’s health and stability with advanced technology, or if you want a consultation to see if you need treatment for gum disease, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy a smile that is healthy and secure, and makes you feel confident too.

Schedule Your Appointment for Laser Dentistry

We want to offer care to help your smile stay healthy and whole. To learn more about our approach to managing periodontal disease, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.