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Duke H. Kim, DDS, MAGD
Laser Gum Surgery For Patients Suffering From Gum Disease
Ballston Dental Arts
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Laser Gum Surgery For Patients Suffering From Gum Disease

There are millions of adult Americans who have gum disease, and many of them do not seek treatment. Traditional gum surgery can be very painful and requires a long healing process. Yet, there are many dangers when gum disease is left untreated.

These dangers include sore and bleeding gums, bone degradation and tooth loss. In addition, gum disease has been linked to health problems of a more serious nature such as heart disease and diabetes.

For most patients, dealing with gum disease requires learning about the problem, and deciding what to do about it. This causes patients a lot of stress and can cause people to put off treatment, which is never a good idea.

Treatments for gum disease include professional dental cleaning to remove plaque and tartar, scaling and root planing and may require surgery, especially in cases that were left untreated too long.

The good new is that advancements in dental technology make gum treatments more comfortable and effective for patients.

For example, the LANAP procedure helps eliminate gum disease and heals the affected gum tissue. The procedure is very straightforward. First, a probe is used to determine how deep the bacteria are located. Then the bacteria can be targeted with the laser.

The procedure is not very invasive and does not use a scalpel or require sutures, as does traditional gum surgery. The PerioLase MVP-7 laser is designed to specifically target damaged or diseased tissue and bacteria while allowing healthy gum tissue to remain intact. This means that there is a reduced amount of gum recession, which can help protect teeth.

Next, the gum tissue is stimulated through clotting to re-attach to the nearby tooth, and the bone is also stimulated to begin the regeneration process. Pain is reported to be minimal throughout the procedure, and no stitches are required.

There is very little downtime required for this procedure and most patients are able to return to normal activities within a short time.

The PerioLase MVP-7 is the only laser treatment for periodontal disease that has been cleared by the FDA to date. It is also the only laser with the science, research and human histological studies backing its success.

So, if you have signs of gum disease, don't wait, get treatment now. And, if you've been putting it off, new laser technology could be the key to getting it taken care of now.

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