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 Periodontal
Therapy
Gum
disease occurs
when bacteria attack the supporting soft tissues and bone around
your teeth. These bacteria cause a body reaction which is
responsible for the breakdown of the fibers that connect the tooth
to the bone and create a space that dentists and hygienists call a
periodontal pocket. These pockets are difficult to keep clean
and the result is infection leading to the loss of bone. The
main cause of gum disease is poor oral hygiene. If left
untreated, the supporting bone is destroyed and the teeth may
eventually become loose and painful.
How Lasers Are
Used To Treat Gum Disease
There are a
variety of lasers that can be used to treat periodontal disease.
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Lasers can be
used to remove inflamed tissues within a periodontal pocket.
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Lasers can be
used to trim away diseased gum tissue, increase the length of a
tooth above the gum line so that crowns can be properly placed
and can even remove muscle pulls and benign tumors.
Advantages Of
Laser Therapy In Treating Gum Disease
Laser treatments
may be more comfortable than treatment with conventional
instruments. The gum tissue may be removed without bleeding
and swelling because the powerful light beam seals blood vessels and
nerve endings.
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