The LANAP system employs dental lasers to help in the treatment of advanced periodontal disease, so you can enjoy relief from painful symptoms and avoid the risk of tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we use dental lasers to remove diseased tissues and improve your oral health.

The Presence of Advanced Gum Disease

When you notice your gums appear red instead of pink, and feel sore or bleed, this could mean gingivitis or the early stages of gum disease. If you notice the tissues begin to recede and make your teeth appear long and uneven. This could mean the presence of a more advanced stage. As your disease reaches periodontitis, you risk the loss of your teeth and other major oral health impacts on your smile. When these symptoms arise, give us a call to schedule a visit. Our team will conduct a detailed examination with advanced digital imaging technology, so we can assess the cause and extent of your oral health concern, and choose the most appropriate treatment option.

The LANAP System

The LANAP system uses an advanced dental laser that also employs a stream of sanitized water as it trims away diseased tissues. Our team then gently removes these tissues so healthy ones can adhere to your teeth and close periodontal pockets, making the disease more manageable with cleanings moving forward. Using lasers instead of scalpels and sutures means treatment with better precision, and also a lowered risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. The area heals quickly too, with most people returning to normal activities after only a day of rest.

Protecting Your Smile

Our dental lasers protect the health tissues from danger, provide results with accuracy, and destroy harmful bacteria that could otherwise cause flare-ups in the future. Following treatment, we could disuse Periodontal Supportive Maintenance or traditional cleanings every three to four months to keep the disease into a manageable state, protecting the stability and strength of your smile. At home, you can help by taking time to brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, and floss every evening too. Try to avoid tobacco products and eat a diet lower in sugar and starch. These factors help protect your gum health, and safeguard your teeth against issues like tooth decay and dental infection.

If you have any questions about how we treat periodontal disease with dental lasers, then contact our team today to learn more.

Speak With Your Encinitas/San Diego, CA Periodontist About Advanced Dentistry

We would like to help you avoid poor gum health and tooth loss. If you would like to find out more about how we treat your periodontal disease, then please call Dr. Kania’s laser periodontal office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711.