Overcome Gum Disease with Laser Dentistry, An Innovative Tool in Modern Dental Care

Have you been diagnosed with advanced gum disease in Conyers, Georgia? While traditional surgery may have been recommended, it isn’t the only option available. Periodontal Center of Georgia offers laser gum treatment as a fast, conservative, and highly effective alternative to traditional gum surgery. Periodontal laser treatment treats gum disease precisely, preserving healthy tissues while addressing gum disease with finality.

How does periodontal laser therapy work?

Periodontal laser therapy offers a modern alternative to traditional gum surgery for treating advanced gum disease or peri-implantitis. Unlike the conventional approach, which involves incisions to clean infected areas, laser therapy uses a focused light beam to precisely target and remove infected tissues and bacteria, leaving healthy tissues unharmed. This method minimizes bleeding, reduces pain, and speeds up recovery.

The periodontal laser therapy process starts with a detailed exam to assess the severity of gum disease using a probe and digital radiographs. The treatment employs a soft tissue laser (Waterlase) to vaporize damaged tissues and bacteria without cutting, requiring seconds per tooth and typically under 60 minutes for the entire procedure. Though not painful, anesthetic options are available for comfort. The laser promotes quick sterilization, coagulation, and regeneration, supporting fast recovery. Most patients return to daily activities within 24 hours, with complete recovery in up to a week – significantly faster than traditional methods.

What are the benefits of periodontal laser therapy?

The revolutionary laser treatment allows us to treat advanced gum infections without surgery.

Laser treatment offers unique benefits like:

  • Completing treatment within 1-2 visits
  • Promotes healthy regeneration of gum tissue
  • The treatment is nearly painless
  • Precision treatment results in less trauma
  • Faster recovery and little downtime after treatment
  • Lasers have sterilization properties, reducing the chances of re-infections

What are the restorative options after periodontal damage?

Advanced gum disease (periodontitis) leaves a trail of damage, including jawbone deterioration and tooth loss. Regardless of your periodontal health, Dr. Jean-Pierre and the team will go over and beyond to restore your health.

We use The following treatments to rebuild your oral health after periodontal damage.

  • Ridge augmentation: Ridge augmentation restores the natural shape of the gums and jawbone after tooth loss. It involves using a dental graft to rebuild bone volume and density, which is necessary for dental implants.
  • Sinus augmentation: Sinus lift surgery rebuilds the jawbone in the upper back jaw (maxilla) near the sinuses. This procedure is necessary to replace teeth in this region with implants.
  • Socket preservation: Socket preservation is a process of maintaining bone and gum tissue in an empty tooth socket after extraction, often due to gum disease. This procedure helps preserve the socket’s structure, ensuring it stays healthy for future dental restorations like implants.

How does regenerative dental therapy promote periodontal health?

Healing after advanced gum disease can indeed be an uphill journey. We are committed to making this process as effective and comfortable as possible for our patients. Periodontitis can cause significant damage to the teeth-supporting gums and bone, leading to tooth loss and other serious health issues. To combat this, we use regenerative dental technology designed to restore your periodontal health to its optimal state. This cutting-edge technology includes the following procedures:

  • Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF): Your platelets contain numerous growth factors vital in tissue regeneration and wound healing. PRF therapy involves using a small amount of your blood to collect platelets, growth factors, and cytokines—elements crucial for tissue regeneration. PRF therapy promotes faster healing for bone grafting, implant surgery, extractions, and other surgical procedures.
  • GEM 21S®:Growth-factor Enhanced Matrix is an advanced regenerative therapy for periodontal-related defects. It combines a highly purified, bioactive protein (rhPDGF-BB) with a bone graft material to promote healing and tissue regeneration.

Ready to reclaim your healthy gums with periodontal laser therapy?

Dental lasers are vital in periodontology, providing highly effective outcomes for procedures like gum disease treatment. If you are ready to learn more about laser therapy in Conyers, GA, call (770) 767-0603 to talk to the team at the Periodontal Center of Georgia. Don’t wait any longer to address gum disease!