How Lasers Ease Gum Pain

If you have pain in your smile due to the presence of periodontal disease, then we could offer relief. Not only that, but we can do so with a comfortable treatment option! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about easing gum pain with laser dentistry, a procedure that itself is quite convenient and comfortable.

Discomfort and Gum Disease

When you develop gum disease, this could cause discomfort in your smile. You may notice your gums feel sensitive, and they could bleed easily when you brush and floss. This sensitivity could lead to swelling too. As the issue progresses, your gums could also recede, which makes teeth appear longer and exposes portions of the roots not protected by outer enamel. These areas then develop tooth decay, which causes further discomfort, tooth sensitivity, and toothaches. Don’t ignore the pain in your smile, talk to our team! If we examine your gums and find inflammation and disease, we can offer relief with perio laser treatment, which is a comfortable and effective solution!

Comfortable Treatment with Dental Lasers

Lasers are a concentrated beam of light that we use to handle soft tissue concerns. The technology means we don’t need to use scalpels or sutures when we treat your periodontal disease. Instead, the technology can gently target areas with precision and trim away the diseased parts, while leaving the healthy tissues intact. The process is comfortable and rarely requires the use of anesthesia or sedation, instead we can make necessary treatments and destroy harmful bacteria in only one visit. Since we don’t need sutures, the treated area heals fast, so you can return to your normal routine much faster, after only a day or two of rest. You see immediate results and enjoy a comfortable treatment experience.

Maintaining Good Oral Hygiene

Following your treatment with our perio laser technology, we can discuss preventive and holistic treatments to manage the disease and keep your smile full and comfortable. We can control harmful bacteria and buildup with Ozone Therapy, dental cleanings every three to four months, antimicrobial medications, and more. We can also discuss better care at home, such as proper brushing and flossing, avoiding tobacco products, and cutting back on sugar and starch in your diet.

If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose and treat issues like periodontal disease with comfortable laser treatment, then contact our office today to learn more and start your treatment journey.

Schedule Your Appointment for Periodontic Treatment

We want to help your smile stay healthy and strong, and free of discomfort. To learn more about keeping your smile strong and full, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.