What Are the Benefits of Laser Gum Surgery?

Posted on: July 26, 2019

Find an advanced enough dental office, and you’ll likely have the option of going with traditional or laser gum surgery. While local dental specialists here in Concord, NH can help you make a decision on which route is best for you, knowing all the benefits of laser gum surgery can help you ask all the right questions next time you consult with your dentist. Take a look at what makes laser gum surgery so beneficial to patients.

How Gum Surgery Works

Gum surgery is done to manage “periodontitis,” advanced gum disease. Getting back on a regular schedule of brushing and flossing, along with being more mindful of the things you consume, can help you reverse “gingivitis,” gum disease in its early stages, before it turn into periodontitis.

Gingivitis becomes periodontitis when hardened plaque, “tartar” or “dental calculus,” on the teeth begins to collect beneath the gum line and decays the gums, creating pockets of space between areas of the teeth and gum.

Gum surgery works to remove decayed tissue and get rid of pockets of bacteria amassing between the teeth and gums. Your dentist may use scalpels and other metal tools to perform the surgery the traditional way, or they may use a finely tuned, highly precise laser.

The Advantages of Laser Gum Surgery

Pain during either traditional or laser gum surgery won’t be an issue, since you’ll be given a small dose of a local anesthetic to numb the pain at the surgery site. So from that standpoint, degrees of pain, or the absence of it, don’t factor into the advantages of laser gum surgery and how the experience feels during the procedure.

Here’s a brief rundown of the top benefits of going with laser gum surgery:

· Minimally invasive and doesn’t require general anesthesia, only local

· More precise than traditional metal tools, so less of a chance of healthy tissue being removed with the decayed

· Less bleeding, less soreness after the procedure and quicker healing

Get More Answers to Your Questions

Speak with one of our caring dental team to learn more about our laser gum surgery services. We are conveniently located in sunny Bradenton, Florida.