Laser Gum Treatment
Laser Gum Treatment
- A Family-Owned Practice
Advancements in Gum Surgery
Laser Periodontal Therapy
is an amazing breakthrough in periodontal treatments. If you have been told you need scalpel and suture gum surgery, there's a laser alternative at Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of Smyrna that you need to learn about.
The way to repair the damage is to get rid of the infection and close up the pockets. Until now, that meant surgery and sutures.
But today Laser Periodontal Therapy is a patient-friendly, minimally-invasive procedure that's a great improvement over standard gum surgery.
So why choose laser periodontal therapy over traditional surgery?
- Laser periodontal treatment is about as easy as erasing a blackboard - there's no cutting and no suturing.
- There's much less discomfort with Laser Periodontal Therapy than with standard surgery during and after the procedure.
- It takes less time than traditional surgery. All it takes is two visits that may take about 2 hours each and usually two follow up visits. Traditional surgery requires four sessions of about one hour each, with subsequent visits for suture removal and additional check-ups.
- Following traditional surgery, recovery can take 2-4 weeks during which patients can experience considerable pain and swelling, where they may be restricted to be liquid or soft diets.
- There's less than 24-hour recovery period, so you won't lose time from work. Usually Ibuprofen is all that is necessary following treatment.
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