Gum disease is hardly a new problem, but it is a potentially serious one that still affects many people. As bacteria gather on teeth, you become vulnerable to the infection of your periodontal tissues. The fist stage of an infection, gingivitis, can be addressed through better oral care, and through a special preventive procedure known… Read more »
Category: Laser Dentistry
How Laser Treatment Helps Us Address Periodontal Disease
How concerned should you be if you are struggling with periodontal health issues? When a person exhibits signs of gingivitis, the problem can be addressed in a way that returns their gums to good health. A more advanced problem with periodontal disease can create more significant concerns, and put you at risk for problems like… Read more »
Laser Periodontal Treatments Can Offer More Precise Care
A person who suffers from periodontal disease can face a real risk for tooth loss. The bacteria that infect your gums can cause the destruction of healthy attachments that keep your teeth secure. If the harm done becomes serious enough, you may have to have loose teeth extracted, or they can be lost on their… Read more »
We Can Take On Periodontal Troubles With WaterLase Treatment
At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we provide modern techniques to help our patients fight periodontal disease. These treatments can offer important protection for your smile when you are dealing with an infection of your gum tissues. Without proper treatment, you can find that your general health can be more difficult to manage, you… Read more »
What Role Can Laser Treatment Play In Periodontal Care?
Fighting periodontal disease is important, as the problem can create notable consequences if it is not managed. At the initial stage of an infection, when someone experiences gingivitis, they can experience periodontal swelling, reddening, and bleeding. When the problem progresses, the bacteria that accumulate under your gums can start causing serious damage to the tissues… Read more »
Fighting Periodontal Bacteria With Laser Treatment
Thanks to the use of lasers, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can offer a better experience to patients in need of care for periodontal disease. The LANAP protocol relies on lasers to carefully remove damaged and infected tissues from your gums. By performing this service with lasers instead of a scalpel, the recovery time… Read more »
How Patients Benefit From Precise Laser-Based Treatments
When you have a serious problem with gum disease, the right treatment can protect you against some serious issues. Unchecked periodontal problems might lead to difficulty preventing tooth loss, and it can make your overall health harder to keep under control! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice provides modern solutions for people who are trying… Read more »
Relying On Lasers To Provide Advanced Periodontal Care
While the idea of using lasers for dental treatment may seem odd, this approach provides many benefits that you can certainly appreciate. Our Encinitas/San Diego periodontal practice can use laser treatment to help patients who are struggling with the effects of gum disease. The LANAP protocol relies on the incredible accuracy of lasers to address… Read more »
The Role of Lasers in Treating Periodontal Disease
Patients who need periodontal treatment can exhibit many different stages of periodontal disease. In minor cases (gingivitis), treatment may simply involve periodontal cleaning, or scaling and root planing, to remove harmful oral bacteria. In more advanced cases, perio cleaning may be followed by a regular routine of periodontal maintenance. In some severe cases, the best… Read more »
Using Lasers to Treat Gum Disease More Precisely
If you detect and treat gum disease early enough, you can often prevent it from causing extensive damage to your gum tissues. Even if the disease can’t be reversed, you can control it and stop it from becoming severe. However, once it does progress far enough, it may cause enough tissue damage to require a… Read more »