When do we recommend the use of dental lasers to help our patients? In most cases, we will use systems like Fotona, LANAP, and REPAIR with WaterLase to manage periodontal disease, which can prevent the periodontitis stage (and prevent tooth loss). If you have sore, red, bleeding, or receding gums, then we want you to see us right away for treatment! The technology offers a fast, comfortable, and effective way to manage gum health and keep smiles intact.
With dental lasers, we will use a concentrated beam of light that has been calibrated specifically to handle soft-tissue concerns. Our team can use this to gently trim away and remove disease portions of the gums and at the same time, destroy harmful bacteria. We also take your smile’s appearance into consideration, as we want to make sure your final results look good, so you enjoy better symmetry in your smile. The process takes one visit and rarely requires anesthesia. The treated areas heal quickly since we don’t need scalpels or sutures. You could even return to your normal routine in as little as a day or two! The risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling is much lower too.
We also use the lasers to aid in jawbone grafting, which is necessary to prepare smiles to support dental implants in some cases. They also aid in implant placement, as we can make necessary adjustments to the gums and soft tissues, and destroy harmful bacteria too. With the Pinhole Gum Graft, we can use the technology to assist with a conservative alternative to traditional gum grafting procedures. We can use the technology to shrink certain soft tissues and treat sleep apnea. We could even correct gummy smiles and hide common signs of aging too!
If you have any questions about how we tackle multiple serious oral health concerns with advanced technology, or if you want to schedule a visit to see if this is necessary for you, then reach out to our team today to learn more.
Our team is ready to help treat the source of your discomfort and prevent complications like tooth loss with the use of advanced technology. To learn more about boosting your overall oral health, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.
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