Updated: 9/6/2022
Periodontitis, or gum disease, poses a major threat to your oral health. In addition to causing symptoms like tooth sensitivity and bad breath, periodontitis can eventually lead to tooth loss. So, seeking prompt treatment for gum disease is crucial to regain your oral health and prevent permanent damage.
Periodontal therapy can regenerate the oral health of patients with gum disease. Learn more about this effective treatment option below:
How Laser Gum Treatment Removes Plaque and Tartar
With periodontal laser therapy, we can remove plaque and tartar from beneath the gum line—the bacteria in plaque and tartar cause gum irritation. Over time, this irritation can escalate and become gum disease.
We remove the inflamed gum tissue around the tooth’s root in periodontal laser therapy. This allows us to perform root scaling, a procedure in which the plaque and tartar beneath the gum line are removed. Once the plaque and tartar are taken away, the infected gum tissue can heal. In contrast to traditional surgical methods, laser periodontal therapy is significantly less painful, more precise, and allows for a much shorter recovery period.
Laser Gum Treatment Can Restore a Receding Gum Line
Gum grafting can regenerate the oral health of patients experiencing gum recession due to gum disease. The inflammation of the gums caused by periodontitis can cause the gums to recede. Gum recession then creates larger pockets and gaps between the teeth and the gum line, where bacteria can accumulate. This exacerbates the issue and further deteriorates the patient’s oral health.
In gum grafting, a small portion of gum tissue is harvested from the roof of the patient’s mouth and then secured to the area of recession. The gum graft can cover exposed tooth roots, ease tooth sensitivity, and reduce the risk of tooth loss.
If you’re struggling with gum disease, the team at Dalton Dental offers cutting-edge periodontal therapies to restore oral health. We provide many different treatment options to address your unique needs. Contact us today to schedule an appointment!
