When you have serious periodontal issues, this could mean uncomfortable symptoms and even the risk of gum recession and adult tooth loss. However, our team can help manage the disease with a comfortable and advanced treatment option. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we use laser-assisted treatments.

The Common Warning Signs of Periodontal Issues

When you begin to develop gingivitis or the early stages of gum disease, you could experience sore, red gums that bleed easily. As the issue grows in severity, the tissues could pull away from the teeth, causing recession that increases the risk of tooth decay and infection, as well as tooth loss as the risk of periodontitis increases as well. When you experience these warning signs, we hope you will contact our team right away. We will take a close look at your smile with advanced digital imagery, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, and plan treatment to safeguard your smile. For many, we can keep your smile whole with laser dentistry.

The LANAP System

With the LANAP system, our team will employ a dental laser specially calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns. We will trim away the diseased portions of your smile with precision, and reshoe the gum line in the process. The procedure is designed to help encourage healthy tissues to reattach to the teeth to reduce periodontal pockets and make the disease more manageable with preventive care moving forward.

Lasers can target areas with precision to prevent damage to healthy tissues and structure, and can destroy pockets of harmful bacteria. The lack of scalpels and sutures means the area heals quicker and you avoid bleeding, infection, and swelling. Most people return to their normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. The lasers are also comfortable with some treatments requiring little to no anesthesia.

Taking Preventive Actions

What happens next? We may recommend cleanings or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months to control harmful buildup and prevent major inflammation and worsening disease. We could also take a holistic approach with Ozone Therapy, medications, and changes to your diet and nutritional intake. These actions help keep your gums strong and your teeth healthy too, so your smile as a whole stays healthy and beautiful. If you have any questions about how we save your smile with LANAP, then contact our team today to learn more.

Talk to Dr. Kania About the LANAP Protocol

We want to help you enjoy good oral health by preventing or managing periodontal disease. To learn more about safeguarding your smile and gum health, or to schedule your appointment, give us a call at our office in Encinitas, CA today at 760-642-0711.