Our team is proud to offer our patients treatment with advanced soft tissue lasers, including the LANAP, REPAIR, and Fotona systems. In addition to treating periodontal disease, we can also address concerns with sleep apnea and esthetics. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about helping smiles with dental lasers.

Helping with Soft Tissue Lasers

The lasers often replace the need for scalpels and sutures in a variety of treatments related to your gums. Which means we can offer care with greater precision and comfort, improving the health and even the appearance of your smile at once. The use of this technology means we also destroy harmful bacteria in the process, so the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling is much lower. The technology also helps with comfort, as many procedures require little to no anesthesia or sedation.

Periodontal Disease

If you have periodontal disease, we can use the technology to carefully trim away the diseased parts of the gums, enabling healthy tissues to attach to the teeth and reduce the depth of periodontal pockets at the gum line in the process. This ensures we can then manage the issue with preventive treatments moving forward. Our team can take on severe cases, even periodontitis, to help keep your smile full and free of tooth loss!

Sleep Apnea

With obstructive sleep apnea, as you rest soft tissues in the rear of the mouth and in the throat will collapse and cut off airflow. You stop breathing several times a night, so you end up exhausted during the day and the risk of complications like heart issues, immune system weakens, and even memory concerns, will rise. But with the Fotona system, we can use the NightLase laser to adjust the soft tissues and prevent the collapse and blockage of airflow, so you breathe without interruption and feel more rested during the day.

Filler Alternatives

Our team can also use these systems to aid in facial esthetics, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helping portions of the smile appear more plumb and attractive. For some, this replaces the need for dermal fillers and Botox.

Gummy Smile Treatment

If you have a gummy smile, then you show off too much gum tissue when you smile. As a result, your teeth could appear small or uneven. But with advanced technology, we can remove portions of the gums and reshape the area for a more symmetrical and attractive appearance in only one visit!

Schedule Your Appointment for Laser Dentistry

Our team is ready to help you enjoy better oral health and a more attractive smile, as well as a better night’s rest. To learn more about taking on concerns with your gums and soft tissues, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.