Periodontic care allows us to diagnose and treat gum disease, protecting your smile from uncomfortable symptoms and even the risk of losing natural teeth. As part of our treatment approach, we can use gentle and advanced laser technology! In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania and our Encinitas/San Diego, CA, team discuss helping smiles with REPAIR with WaterLase!
The Signs You Need Periodontal Treatment
When should you contact our team about a diagnosis and to discuss possible treatment options? Any changes to your gums could potentially indicate trouble, and you should reach out to us for a diagnosis. For example, if they appear redder than usual and feel sore, or if they bleed easily when you brush and floss, this could mean severe inflammation and even the early stages of periodontal disease. As the issue grows in severity, you could even experience gum recession, which alters the appearance of your smile. Our team can look closely at your smile with digital imaging, and find out if your smile benefits treatment with the REPAIR with WaterLase laser system!
The REPAIR with WaterLase System
How does the system work? The technology will employ a laser accompanied with a stream of water, which we use to gently and effectively trim away the diseased portions of the gums, so that healthy tissues can adhere to the teeth. The process only takes one visit and the results are pretty immediate. We take time to ensure proper symmetry in your gum line, and the laser technology destroys harmful bacteria in the process. The risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling is limited, and the area heals fast, so you can return to your normal routine within a day or two.
What Happens Next?
Following treatment with the REPAIR with WaterLase system, our team will then discuss routine care to manage the disease and prevent the periodontitis stage, the one linked to adult tooth loss. We could discuss Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, in which we clear away plaque and tartar every three to four months. We also have Ozone Therapy to destroy harmful oral bacteria, and even antimicrobial medications to take on bacteria as well. Our team will also discuss proper bruising and flossing habits, and offer other suggestions to protect your gums from home.
If you have any questions about how we take on disease and boost your gum health with advanced laser systems, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey.
Learn More About Boosting Your Periodontal Health With Dr. Ann Kania, DDS, DMSc
We want to help boost your oral health and provide improvement in only one visit. To find out more about the care needed to help control your periodontal health, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, at 760-642-0711 today.