Laser Therapy For Healthy Gums
At North Tampa Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, we offer laser therapy, a minimally invasive, highly effective treatment for gum disease that requires no cutting or sutures. If you’ve been diagnosed with gum disease, laser therapy can help you restore your oral health.
What is Laser Therapy for Gum Disease?
Our modern approach to gum disease treatment uses the PerioLase® MVP-7™ laser to precisely target harmful bacteria and promote periodontal regeneration. The PerioLase is a state-of-the-art tool known for its precision in removing infected gum tissue and promoting healing. It not only restores gum health but also helps you keep your natural teeth.
Why We Choose Laser Therapy
Traditional gum disease treatments include invasive deep cleaning and surgery. Both options can cause discomfort and require time to heal. With laser therapy for gum disease, the patient experiences less discomfort because there’s no cutting or stitching. This also means a much shorter healing time. In fact, most patients return to normal activities the same day.
Additional benefits of laser therapy include:
- Preserving Natural Teeth: Gum tissue regenerates, which means the jaw bone and teeth stay intact.
- Reducing Inflammation: Laser therapy targets and destroys bacteria to diminish inflammation and promote oral health.
- Safe for Medically Compromised Patients: Patients with diabetes or heart conditions, or who are on blood thinners, can easily be treated using laser therapy.
How Laser Therapy Works
PerioLase laser therapy targets harmful bacteria below the gumline using a fiber about the size of three human hairs that reaches deep into the pockets between the tooth enamel and the gum tissue. Laser therapy will not damage healthy tissue and requires no stitches, unlike traditional gum disease treatment. The laser also stimulates the body’s natural healing response, encouraging new bone and tissue growth.
Gum disease treatment doesn’t have to be painful or disrupt a patient’s life. Using advanced laser therapy, the specialists at North Tampa Periodontics & Implant Dentistry can restore oral health without discomfort or downtime. Call our office located in Tampa, FL for more information and to schedule an appointment.
