How Laser Treatment Prevents Tooth Loss

Periodontal disease is a serious oral health issue. Without treatment, this could lead to periodontitis and eventually, adult tooth loss. But with laser dentistry, we can help your smile stay whole. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about laser dentistry and tooth loss prevention.

How Gum Disease Causes Tooth Loss

What happens to cause tooth loss once someone develops periodontal disease? When actions are not taken to manage the disease, it can reach an advanced stage known as periodontitis. At this stage, the connective tissues between the teeth and the gums can be severed, which leads to missing teeth. In fact, this is the most common cause of adult tooth loss. When you suffer from sore, red, and bleeding gums, or if you notice gum recession that makes your teeth appear longer, then please reach out to our team to discuss possible solutions. With treatments using technology like dental lasers, we can provide relief and manage the issue to keep your smile intact.

Help with Laser Dentistry

Dental lasers have been calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns with precision and accuracy. They can target the portions of the gums that have become diseased, allowing us to remove tissues and reshape the gum line in the process. The technology can also aid in gum grating alternatives, so we can cover the exposed portions of your roots and further protect your smile from losing teeth. The technology rarely requires anesthesia, making them a comfortable and gentle approach. At the same time, they also destroy harmful bacteria to allow us to better manage the issue. The treatment takes one visit and the results are immediate, and most people return to their normal routine after about a day or two of rest.

Dental Implant Placement

What if periodontal disease has already caused missing teeth? Then still consider seeing our team for laser treatment, so we can manage the issue and prevent further tooth loss, keeping the remainers of your smile intact. For the gaps in your smile, we can discuss dental implant placement to secure replacement options that look and function like natural teeth, inserted into the jawbone where they bond with the smile and keep the jaw from further erosion, so your natural teeth and your new ones remain intact for years to come.

If you have any questions about how we help keep your smile strong with laser dentistry, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with our team, then contact our office today!

Schedule Your Appointment to Avoid Missing Teeth

Our team wants to help address the gaps in your smile and manage your periodontal health. To learn more about addressing your missing teeth, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.