When you suffer from periodontal disease, this could cause tissues to recede and even lead to a greater risk of tooth loss. To offer treatment with precision and comfort, we can implement advanced treatment options, such as the laser LANAP system. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about laser dentistry, and how this can help safeguard your smile’s health, function, and appearance.
The Warning Signs of Trouble
How do you know that your gums require treatment? The disease starts as inflammation, also known as gingivitis. This could be caused by serious plaque and tartar buildup, tobacco use, family history of periodontal problems, the use of certain medications, and inflammatory illnesses. This causes gums to appear redder than normal and feel sore. They may also bleed easily. As the inflammation progresses into periodontal disease, the risk of gum recession, which makes teeth appear long and uneven, could occur too. Don’t ignore these warning signs, otherwise you could eventually develop periodontitis, the stage linked to adult tooth loss.
The LANAP System
With the LANAP system, we want to control the disease and correct recession and other painful symptoms and impacts of untreated periodontal disease. Our team will use an advanced dental laser to gently trim away the diseased tissues from your smile. We then allow healthy trims to attach to the teeth, which corrects the appearance of your smile and helps make your disease more manageable. This helps prevent severe recession and periodontitis, so your smile remains whole and healthy. Lasers can target areas with precision and prevent damage to healthy tissues. There is little need for anesthesia, and the treatment reduces the risk of soreness, bleeding, and infection afterward. Most people return to normal activities after only a day or two of rest!
Protecting Your Smile Moving Forward
Moving forward, our team will use preventive treatments to help manage the disease and prevent the need for major treatments down the road, keeping your smile whole. Many of these are holistic in nature, such as Ozone Therapy, Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, and deep cleanings. We also have medications and other tips for protecting your overall gum health and keeping your smile whole and healthy. If you have any questions about how our team will treat oral health issues like periodontal disease with advanced laser technology, then contact our team today.
Find Out More About Our Advanced Treatment Options!
Our team wants to help you enjoy treatment that corrects recession and protects your smile from worsening symptoms, so your smile stays whole and beautiful for years to come. To find out more about laser dentistry and periodontal disease treatment, give us a call at our office in Encinitas, CA today at 760-642-0711 and schedule your next appointment!