If you’re one of the 64.7 million Americans with gum disease, you’re probably interested in learning how you can safely and comfortably treat this condition. The great news is that with modern technology like the Gemini Diode soft tissue laser, your dentist can repair your smile more efficiently than ever before. Here’s a closer look at how soft tissue lasers like this are changing gum disease treatment for the better.
What is Gum Disease?
Gum disease is a dangerous infection of the gums by harmful oral bacteria. Typically caused by poor oral hygiene, gum disease occurs when these microscopic organisms colonize in the gingival pockets of the gums, attacking the roots and ligaments of your teeth and jaw. If left untreated, they can cause inflammation, bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, receding gums, and even tooth loss and jawbone deterioration.
What Are Soft Tissue Lasers?
Soft tissue lasers are devices that use a concentrated beam of light to vaporize soft tissue during dental treatment. Instead of relying on a scalpel to cut away tissue that has become infected with harmful oral bacteria, the heat generated from the light beam destroys the tissue, cauterizing as it works. This also means that you likely won’t need sutures once your treatment is complete, and your healing will be faster and more comfortable overall.
How Does the Gemini Diode Treat Gum Disease?
Because Gemini Diode lasers light beam is so precise, your dentist will not need to remove as much tissue as they might with traditional surgery done with a scalpel. This means your mouth will likely heal faster. Furthermore, because it cauterizes the tissue as it vaporizes it, you are less likely to develop a secondary infection while you’re recovering, and your overall healing time should be much shorter than with traditional surgery.
In addition to working faster than a scalpel, because you won’t need sutures, you’ll need fewer follow-up visits to your dentist, too, saving you more time after your procedure!
Remember, treating gum disease is essential to the safety of your smile. If left untreated, it can cause gum recession, tooth loss, and even jawbone deterioration. Gum disease treatments with the Gemini Diode soft tissue laser can help remove damaged tissue and restore your healthy, beautiful smile faster and more comfortably than traditional surgical methods. To learn more about this treatment, schedule a consultation for gum disease therapy with your dentist today.
About Our Practice
At Heart of Texas Smiles, we are proud to offer periodontal disease treatment with the Gemini Diode laser. This dynamic soft tissue laser is a safe, effective, and efficient way to remove gum tissue that has been infected with oral bacteria. It is not only more comfortable, but it also cuts your healing time and even reduces your risk of infection while you recover. To learn more about this device and see how we can help you save your smile with the help of gum disease treatment, schedule a consultation by visiting our website or calling 254-848-0240.