In the process of helping patients recover from periodontal disease, grafting procedures are sometimes recommended. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can actually use lasers to make these procedures more comfortable for patients! Laser technology offers greater precision when work is performed, and the recovery period after work is done can be shorter and easier. Jawbone grafting treatments are sometimes necessary before a patient can have dental implants placed. If your gum line has receded over time because of gum disease, we can use the Pinhole Surgical Technique to restore it while minimizing the work needed to manipulate these tissues. (more…)
How Lasers Help With Efforts To Fight Advanced Gum Disease
People who develop problems with advanced gum disease can be surprised by the degree of trouble their infection can cause. In addition to creating problems for your general health, an infection that forms and worsens will start to destroy the tissues that you rely on to keep your teeth securely in position, robbing them of so much support that they may be lost or require extraction. Taking on periodontal disease properly can be difficult at a general dentist’s office, but a periodontist can provide more involved services to maintain your health! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, patients in need of our services can find that laser technology can make treatments for unhealthy periodontal tissues more accurate and comfortable. (more…)
The Connection Between Laser Treatment And Patient Comfort
If your issues with poor periodontal health grow too serious, long-term problems can occur. The bacteria that build up can begin destroying tissues that hold teeth in place, and your general health can be impacted by the movement of harmful microbes through your bloodstream. When an infection can no longer be stopped with a scaling and root planing procedure, more involved treatments can be recommended. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can recommend services that use lasers to deal with bacteria and infected tissues. Because we have laser technology that we can use to help you, we can make the process of dealing with periodontal disease more comfortable while also shortening your recovery period after treatment! (more…)
We Provide Laser Periodontal Treatments In A Safe Setting
Taking proper precautions against infection is always important, but coronavirus concerns have made infection control especially pressing. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice has always made our office a safe and sterile place to provide different services to control and prevent gum disease. With changes in both our office practices and equipment, we are able to continue making our environment safe for both team members and patients who come see us. Because of this, we are still able to help those who need our assistance to fight periodontal disease. You can schedule laser treatment to protect your gums from harmful microbes. In addition to dealing directly with periodontal infections, lasers can also be used to improve patients’ experiences with grafting procedures. (more…)
Laser Tools Make Periodontal Treatments More Precise
To properly fight periodontal disease, it may be necessary to do work that directly affects your gums. By manipulating these tissues, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist is able to directly attack the bacteria that have built up on the roots of teeth and remove them. Through treatment, we can also remove tissues that are infected so that your body responds by growing healthy tissues to repair the damage. Dr. Kania performs treatments with lasers, which offers several benefits. These tools allow us to operate with greater precision, and they also give patients results in less time because they lead to shorter and easier healing periods. (more…)
Arranging Laser Jawbone Grafting Before Implant Placement
One consequence of periodontal disease is tooth loss, which can significantly affect your appearance and dental function. When this occurs, a dental implant can hold a permanent prosthetic replacement for a missing tooth. Many patients are able to move forward with plans to restore their full smile after treatment for periodontal disease occurs, but some require treatment to address the deterioration of their jawbone. This deterioration can occur because of your infection, and it also occurs gradually over time when a person is lacking a tooth, or several teeth. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared to help patients with this issue. Thanks to the laser tools we use in our office, we can perform a jawbone grafting procedure that is less invasive and requires less time for healing! We also use lasers to combat active periodontal infections, which can also interfere with your candidacy for prosthetic treatment. (more…)
We Can Personalize Laser Periodontal Services For Patients
Periodontal disease is a problem that should be taken seriously. If it is not being managed properly, the bacteria causing your infection can destroy the tissues that are holding your teeth in place, which means you can experience tooth loss. These microbes can also create problems in other parts of your body after traveling through your blood stream, which means the issues you face are not necessarily limited to your mouth. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are prepared to help patients who struggle with poor periodontal health. Because we have experience using multiple laser tools to perform periodontal care, we can provide you with a personalized approach to care that produces meaningful results! (more…)
Do I Need Advanced Treatment To Deal With My Gum Disease?
When you have problems with gingivitis, your daily routine and a trip to your dentist for routine care can help. Unfortunately, problems with poor periodontal health can worsen in time if you do not respond to an infection in time. Periodontal disease can destroy the tissues that support your teeth, leading to tooth loss, and you can also experience general health issues because of your condition. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can help patients who are trying to address advanced problems with periodontal disease. To fight these problems, we can recommend laser treatment to address bacteria and infected tissues that are putting your smile and general health in jeopardy! (more…)
3 Gum Disease Treatments That Benefit From Laser Technology
Why should you care what tools are used during a periodontal procedure? In many instances, you can discover that the option to have lasers used in treatment will produce results in a shorter time while also offering an easier recovery period! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we actually provide treatment with lasers in several circumstances. This lets us deal with the potentially serious impacts of periodontal disease in a way that minimizes discomfort during care, and also lets patients start enjoying the results of a treatment after a shorter and easier healing period. Because we use more than one type of laser at our office, we can make sure that a procedure has been carefully planned to provide the best results for you. (more…)
Why We Offer Laser-Assisted Grafting Procedures
While grafting procedures are not necessary at all times for patients with periodontal disease, they are can be important in some circumstances. Poor periodontal health can lead to the recession of your gum tissues, which can actually make you more susceptible to infections over time. If your issues with periodontal disease include tooth loss, jawbone deterioration may have taken place and affected your candidacy for treatment with dental implants. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared to help you deal with these effects. When performing jawbone grafting and gum grafting treatments, we rely on lasers to do more precise work, and to give patients shorter and easier healing periods! (more…)