Dental Laser Therapy Midtown Manhattan | Gum Disease Cure

Periodontal disease or advanced gum disease is unfortunately quite common and is caused by bacteria infecting the gums. Gum disease treatment focuses on reducing bacterial numbers so the gum tissues have a chance to heal and recover more easily. Conventional treatment will often use a scalpel to cut away badly damaged gum tissues, a procedure that is necessary but which can cause quite a bit of discomfort. A more modern approach is to use dental laser therapy.

 

Why You Should Choose a Laser Dentist

There are several reasons why laser in dentistry can be more effective for treating advanced gum disease. Here at Manhattan Periodontics & Implant Surgery, we have invested in the latest dental laser therapy technology to help treat our patients in the most comfortable and best way possible. One of the reasons we prefer to use a laser is because the technology is extremely precise. Our periodontist, Dr. Navid Rahmani can accurately remove diseased tissue while leaving as much healthy tissue as possible fully intact. This accuracy is far greater than can be achieved with a scalpel.

 

Dental Laser Therapy: Best Choice for Your Gums

Another reason for choosing dental laser therapy is increased patient comfort. The actual treatment procedure is far more comfortable and it may not even be necessary to use local anesthetic during this procedure. Afterwards there is no need for stitches, the gum tissues will not swell up as much with conventional gum surgery and discomfort is greatly reduced. Healing is also faster.

Then there is the way the dental laser therapy helps to sterilize the area being treated. The laser energy helps to kill bacteria while not harming the surrounding tissues and this reduces the risk of infection afterwards. This laser energy also helps to seal small blood vessels, again reducing the risk of infection while decreasing discomfort.  Treatment is minimally invasive so it’s perfect for anyone who feels nervous about dental treatments and Dr. Rahmani is also very gentle! Once treatment is completed there is often no need for any pain medication and it should be possible to return to work the next day or to get on with everyday life.

 

Dental Laser in Manhattan Upper East Side

We use the WaterlaseiPlus which is an extremely sophisticated piece of equipment. This particular laser is able to treat both soft tissues as well as hard tissues so we can offer a greater range of gum treatments. It is a very gentle laser, combining a fine spray of water and air with the laser energy to increase your comfort levels during treatment.  We will often use dental laser therapy in combination with more traditional periodontal procedures to provide the best results for our patients.

If you have advanced gum disease, a condition called periodontitis, we may suggest laser gum treatment as part of ongoing periodontal therapy. This helps to control bacterial infection in the gums and treatments may be provided at three monthly intervals to maintain these results. As this procedure is so comfortable and safe, there is no need to worry about having continued periodontal care as it should have very little impact on everyday life.

 

In: Dental Laser Therapy | Periodontal Gum Surgery

Tags: laser dentist, laser dentistry, periodontal disease treatment