One of the most exciting advancements in dentistry today is the use of lasers.
A laser is a device that uses light energy to perform work. Dental lasers are unique in that they only target diseased tissues while leaving surrounding tissues unaffected. It is this property that allows your dentist or hygienist to perform precise procedures that are extremely safe.
Dr. Patterson, DMD, and Kym Hamman, RDH, a registered dental hygienist, have obtained special licenses that allow for the use of lasers to treat gum disease in a way that has never been available before. Lasers are a conservative, non-surgical treatment for periodontal/gum disease. After removal of the tarter and calculus in a traditional manner, a laser is used to selectively remove diseased tissues lining the pockets around your teeth. At the same time, the laser will kill the bacteria that is causing your gum disease and will promote the healing of the gums around your teeth.
One of the biggest advantages of laser therapy is the fact that many times procedures can be performed with much less discomfort and postoperative pain than with other surgical methods. The results that are obtained from treating gum diseased patients are nothing less than extraordinary and we invite you to experience this procedure in our office.
