Gum Disease Treatment
Periodontal disease or gum disease is the breakdown of the support structures that hold teeth in the mouth. Puffy, sore, red, bleeding gums, as well as, bad breath are all signs and symptoms of gum disease. With our current knowledge that gum disease has been linked to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, it has become paramount that we take better care of our teeth and treat gum disease before it has other detrimental effects on our bodies.
Laser Periodontal Therapy™ is a laser based technique for the treatment of gum disease using the Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc., PerioLase MVP -7 Laser. The advantage of this type of therapy is that no scalpel and no sutures are used. With other commonly used instruments like ultrasonic cleaners and hand scalers, the PerioLase eliminates the bacteria in the pockets around teeth, removes the unhealthy tissue and disinfects the bone surrounding the teeth. In the final stage of LPT, the laser is used to create a fibrin-rich clot that prevents bacteria from reentering the pocket and allows the body to heal naturally.
The PerioLase MVP -7 has been getting a lot of attention in the dental world because its effects are transforming oral care. Newsweek Magazine wrote about one patient who has a painful treatment done on the upper gums involving a scalpel and required stitches. The next time he came in for treatment on his lower gums, the dentist had just started using the PerioLase MVP-7 so the same treatment was practically pain-free and required no stitches.
Laser Periodontal Therapy™ gives people in Hudson, Spring Hill, and New Port Richey access to the most advanced dental technology available today right in your back yard. It is just one of the methods Lakeview Family Dentistry has incorporated into our practice to make your time with us as comfortable as possible. Call us today if you would like to learn more about what we can do for your health.
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“It was a real delight for my husband and I to find Dr. Wilson after visiting two other dentists in the Hudson area. I immediately noticed he would listen to us and had a genuine concern for our comfort during our extensive dental work. My husband enjoys eating now for the first time in years since Dr. Wilson performed a new procedure in denture care.”