When Your Gum Disease Calls For Laser Dentistry

If you have gum disease in the early stages, we can often help with a deep cleaning, known as a scaling and root planing. But if you have the same disease in the more severe stages, we may need to assist with technology. In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania talks about when to seek care with advanced dental lasers.

The Warning Signs of Serious Periodontal Disease

If you attend routine checkup and cleaning visits, then your general dentist may discover the presence of periodontal disease in the early stages, and refer you to our team for treatment. But you can contact us directly when you begin to notice changes to your gum tissues. For example, if you have sore, red, and bleeding gums, you need to let us know. Otherwise, periodontal disease can reach a stage known as periodontitis, and at this point you run the risk of serious gum recession and even tooth loss! But we can help keep your smile beautiful and full with laser dentistry.

Help with Laser Treatment

Our team offers a full range of soft tissue laser systems, such as LANAP, Fotona, and REPAIR with WaterLase. These are specially calibrated to handle soft tissues, allowing us to remove diseased tissues and reshape the gum line for a healthy smile and an attractive appearance. The care only takes one visit to complete and requires no sutures or scalpels, so the treated areas heal much faster. In addition to managing periodontal disease, we can use the technology to conduct gum contouring if you show off too much when you smile. We can also help improve how you breathe at night to prevent sleep apnea concerns, and can even offer a way to manage common signs of aging so you enjoy a more youthful appearance, all in one sitting.

The Next Steps

Following treatment for people with periodontal disease, we will need to conduct routine care to manage buildup and inflammation, controlling the disease and keeping your smile full. We can do so with holistic treatments, such as preventive cleanings every three to four months, ozone therapy, or even special antimicrobial medications. We will also discuss better homecare habits, such as proper brushing and flossing, avoiding tobacco products, and cutting back on the sugar in your diet!

If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat periodontal disease with advanced technology, including laser systems, then contact our team today to learn more. We look forward to helping you enjoy your best possible smile!

Schedule Your Appointment for Advanced Treatment

Our team wants to help treat serious periodontal concerns with advanced technology! To learn more about our laser systems, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.