Half of americans have periodontal gum disease according to the american academy of periodontology.
Gum laser before and after.
Post laser diet instructions the first week following laser therapy a liquid like diet is recommended to allow healing.
Before the doctor starts you ll receive local anesthesia to numb the gum area.
Laser assisted new attachment procedure lanap is a nonsurgical alternative to periodontal surgery.
Currently dentists use scalpels lasers and radiosurgery to perform the gum contouring.
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During this exam the dentist will likely.
The only difference is that the procedure uses a laser which minimizes the risk of infection and blood loss.
Take a medical history review and.
During the procedure the doctor will use a soft tissue laser or scalpel to remove excess gum tissue and resculpt.
Here are seven benefits of treating gum disease with a laser.
In dentistry doctors use laser therapy to whiten your teeth so the laser based procedures are not very new in dental care before getting into the details of laser gum surgery the first important step is to understand when it is used.
However a new laser technology called periolase may offer a superior alternative.
A laser frenectomy is basically the same procedure as a traditional oral frenectomy.
It treats gum disease an infection of the gums that s usually caused by poor oral hygiene using periolase a yag laser to remove diseased tissue and kill bacteria while leaving healthy tissue intact.
What is lanap laser periodontal therapy.
Before a person has a gum surgery a dentist will perform a pre operative exam to make sure it is safe to have surgery.
Do not drink through a straw as this creates a vacuum.
View before and after photos of periodontics procedures performed by mississippi periodontic specialists group pllc dr.
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Gum contouring surgery is performed in the dentist s office.
The purpose of this is to protect the clot that is acting as a band aid between the gum and the teeth.