When you have periodontal disease, you need treatment to manage it so you avoid issues that could threaten smile stability. With dental lasers, we can offer this care with comfort and precision. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about comfortable treatment with laser dentistry.
When You Need Periodontics
When should you contact our office for periodontic care? We could recommend treatment for your gums when you exhibit the warning signs of concerns like gingivitis and periodontal disease. These symptoms could include soreness in your gums, redness, or bleeding when you brush or floss. There could be swelling too. As the issue grows in severity, the tissues could pull away from the teeth so they appear longer and are more vulnerable to complications like tooth decay and infection. Treatment is crucial to avoid the onset of periodontitis, the advanced stage linked to adult tooth loss!
Laser Dentistry
How do we help with dental lasers? Our soft tissue lasers, with systems like LANAP, Fotona, and REPAIR with WaterLase, can target areas of the gums with precision, so we avoid damaging healthy areas. They allow us to quickly and comfortably remove the diseased portions of the gums, so healthy tissues can attach to the teeth and reduce periodontal pocket depth, making the disease easier to manage with preventive care. The technology rarely requires anesthesia and since we don’t use scalpels or sutures, the treated areas heal quickly. You may return to your normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. The technology also helps destroy harmful bacteria and lower the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. We also use them to aid in jawbone grafting, pinhole gum grafts, and dental implant placement.
Management with Preventive Care
Following treatment with these advanced systems, the issue needs to be managed with routine care to control build on the teeth and keep the gums from being further inflamed. With routine cleanings or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months, we can control plaque and tartar. We can also control harmful bacteria with medications and even Ozone Therapy. You enjoy better gum health and a lowered risk of adult tooth loss, and this can also protect the teeth from the onset of tooth decay and infection.
If you have any questions about how our team targets the disease with dental lasers, or if you would like to set up a visit with our team, then contact our office today to learn more.
Schedule Your Appointment for Advanced Treatment Options
We want to provide a comfortable and effective way to manage periodontal disease. To learn more about how we protect and improve your smile with advanced technology, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.