When you have gums that bleed easily when you brush and floss, this could point to gingivitis or even periodontal disease. To manage the issue, and stop uncomfortable symptoms, we may offer treatment with advanced technology. In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania and our Encinitas/San Diego, CA, team can help your bleeding gums with laser dentistry.
The Dangers of Periodontal Disease
You should not ignore bleeding gums. When this happens during your brushing and flossing, this is often an indicator of periodontal disease, and could mean the issue is in a more severe state and care is crucial to manage it and avoid the periodontitis stage, which is linked to adult tooth loss. Our team can conduct a diagnosis with advanced digital imaging to look at the surfaces of your smile and at underlying connective tissues, so we can assess the presence and severity of the concern. Our team then has a way to treat the issue and protect your smile, often with advanced technology. We are ready to help your bleeding gums with laser dentistry.
Help with Soft Tissue Lasers
How do we help your bleeding gums with laser dentistry? Our team will use a special soft tissue perio one to gently trim away the diseased portions of your tissues. We can do this with precision, leaving healthy structures and tissues intact. The technology also destroys harmful bacteria in the process, so we can better manage inflammation. Since we don’t use scalpels or sutures, the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling is minimized, and the area heals quickly. You see immediate results and could return to your normal routine in just a day or two of rest.
Steps for Managing the Issue
What happens after we address your bleeding gums with laser dentistry? Our team will then discuss a care plan to manage the issue and control inflammation to protect your smile and avoid periodontitis. For example, with Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, we can remove plaque and tartar every three to four months to keep away inflammation. We could also discuss Ozone Therapy to control bacteria, and even offer antimicrobial medications.
If you have any questions about how we treat bleeding gums with laser dentistry, or about the steps we can take to manage the issue and keep your smile healthy and full, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!
Schedule Your Appointment for Better Periodontal Health
Our team wants to help protect your smile and control issues that could threaten it, such as periodontal disease, with advanced technology and an array of preventive treatments. To learn more about helping smiles and offering better oral health, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.