Laser Gum Therapy

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What is Laser Gum Therapy
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Gum Disease
Its an infection of the gums. It starts out as
plaque, a sticky film on the teeth that hardens
to form calculus or tartar. As tartar
accumulates, it harbors bacteria which attack the
soft tissue around the gums. This early stage of
gum disease is called Gingivitis. Symptoms
include red swollen gums, bleeding, bad breath,
and sometimes an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
Left untreated, Gingivitis becomes Periodontitis.
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How does a laser treat gum disease
The way to repair the damage from gum disease is
to get rid of the infection and close up the
infected pockets between the gum and teeth. LANAP
is a minimally-invasive alternative to
traditional gum surgery. It uses a digital dental
laser the PerioLase MVP-7, to remove harmful
bacteria and diseased tissue from the gum pocket
by passing a laser light between the gum and
tooth. First, we use a local anesthetic to
eliminate any possible discomfort. A tiny laser
fiber (about the thickness of three human hairs)
is inserted between the tooth and gum and the
infection is cleared away by removing only the
diseased tissue.
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Next, we use an ultrasonic scaler and small
instruments to remove the tartar from the root
surface of the tooth. Then, laser light energy is
again directed between the gum and tooth. The
laser helps reduce the bacteria and stimuates
your bodys existing cells to grow new root
surface coating and new connective tissue
attachment to the root surface. All of this is
done without making any type of incision. After
removing the diseased tissue, the laser
immediately cauterizes the wound. The result is
that you experience little to no bleeding. An
added benefit of the laser is its ability to seal
the nerve endings. The entire process results in
only minor discomfort afterward.
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Laser therapy benefits

• Less traumatic yet highly effective alternative
  to traditional gum surgery.
• Less discomfort than with standard surgery, both
  during and after the procedure.
• Less time than traditional surgery.
• Lasting results, with 98 of LPT treated patients
  remaining stable after five years.
• Less recovery time in that there is less than a
  24-hour recovery period.
• Safe for patients with health concerns such as
  diabetes, hemophilia, HIV

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For A Healthy Smile Contact Us Today!
Your gum disease can be comfortably and
effectively managed with laser dentistry
treatment in Wichita Falls. Here Dr. Neale
Willams is an experienced peridontist. Contact
Email - info_at_periorehab.com
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