LASER GUM THERAPY
Gum Disease is the silent inflammatory condition initiated by bacterial colonization, if left untreated may lead to bigger problems which may spread to other parts of periodontium (the soft tissue & bone responsible for keeping your teeth anchored) leading to chronic inflammatory condition, may cause tooth mobility and tooth loss. Hence, treating your gums becomes critical to stop further progression of the disease and restore healthy gums, healthy smile.
The conventional non-surgical and surgical gum therapy is the primary line of treatment of periodontal disease. However complete disinfection of gum defects may not be achieved by mechanical instruments. Furthermore the bacterial invasion cannot be eradicated by mechanical debridement alone, the application of laser facilitates the disinfection of difficult and diseased roots surfaces and elimination of periodontal disease causing bacterial
LASER – stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
Laser LANAP (Laser assisted new attached procedure is one among the advanced treatment modality which uses the laser beam to access and remove a inflamed gum tissue from around your tooth root in combination with traditional cleaning which provide pocket sterilization, new gum tissue formation surrounding the tooth root, and bone regeneration.
- Debridement of root surface : laser has effective removal of calculus from root surface without causing any thermal damage to tissue and unwanted removal of sound root structure
- Removal of disease pocket epithelium
- Haemostasis : due to the photo thermal effect when applied to soft
- Bactericidal effects : due to heat produced during therapy provides excellent eradication of subgingival microbiota and bacterial endotoxins from root surfaces
APPLICATIONS OF LASER IN GUM SURGERY
Frenectomy
De pigmentation
Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure
Gingivectomy
Laser Assisted Peri-Implant Procedure
Advantage
- Effective and efficient soft and hard tissue ablation
- Bloodless operative field, thus better visibility
- Better healing and less scarring
- Less time consuming
- Greater haemostasis
- Bactericidal effect
- Minimal wound contraction
- Minimal collateral damage with reduced use of local anaesthesia
Disadvantages
- Cost of treatment is high
- Laser interacts with target tissue not only in contact mode but also in non-contact irradiation mode, therefore use of glasses for eye protection is required
Gum disease can be treated non-invasively with laser gum surgery. Due to its many advantages over traditional gum surgery, including less discomfort, quicker healing, and less invasiveness, it is growing in popularity.
This procedure, also known as LANAP, is also useful for gum contouring, which can be used to stop gum disease from getting worse or to make a gummy grin look better.
Not everyone is a good candidate for laser gum surgery, particularly if their gum disease has progressed too far. The ideal course of action for your unique situation can be suggested by your periodontist.
