When you have periodontal disease, this could mean the presence of a disease linked to discomfort and tooth loss. But we can offer relief with laser dentistry, improving your oral health. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about helping your gums with perio lasers.
The Onset of Periodontal Disease
How do you know if your gums are in trouble? When an issue like periodontal disease develops, you could experience a number of possible symptoms. For example, you could develop soreness in your gums, or you could notice they look redder than usual. They could swell too. For some, recession could occur that makes teeth appear longer than usual. The disease could also cause bleeding when you brush and floss. If you begin to experience one or more of these possible symptoms, we hope you will reach out to our team right away for a diagnosis, so we can start periodontic treatment to bring relief and keep your smile whole.
The Use of Advanced Laser Dentistry
We can take on even advanced stages of the disease with laser dentistry. We have a number of different symptoms available, such as LANAP, REPAIR with WaterLase, and Fotona. All of them use a concentrated beam of light calibrated for soft tissue use, and some accompany this beam with a steady stream of gently running water. These systems allow our team to gently remove diseased portions of the gums, and at the same time reshape the gum line to ensure an attractive appearance through proper symmetry. The system targets with precision to keep healthy gums intact, and the process rarely requires anesthesia due to its comfort. The lack of scalpels and sutures means the treatment takes one visit and heals quickly, often allowing you to return to your usual routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours.
Management Actions
Following the treatment, we want to help keep your smile healthy. Periodontal disease cannot be cured completely, but we can treat it and then manage it with preventive actions afterward to keep it in check and protect your smile from discomfort and tooth loss. For example, we could suggest routine cleanings every three to four months to control buildup, and manage bacteria with an antimicrobial medication or even Ozone Therapy. If you have any questions about how we help smiles with our perio laser treatments, then contact our team today to find out more and start the treatment journey. A beautiful and full smile is possible, and we are ready to help with periodontic treatments.
Schedule Your Appointment for Laser Perio Treatments
Our team wants to help improve the health of your smile and manage periodontal disease. To learn more about our advanced technology, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.