Laser Gum Therapy
Gum disease treated with light instead of a scalpel: no incisions, no sutures, and for many patients nothing more than an anesthetic spray.
- Visits
- Usually a couple
- Anesthetic
- Often just a light spray
- Sutures
- None
- Back to normal
- A day or two for most patients
Every service is quoted up front, before we start. All PPO insurances accepted.
The service
The scalpel-free route.
Plenty of people put off gum disease treatment because they dread the surgery. Laser therapy removes the reason: the laser clears infected tissue and bacteria without incisions or stitches, with less pain during and after.
It works because diseased tissue is darker than healthy tissue, so the laser can tell them apart and target what is infected. The beam sterilizes as it goes, cutting the risk of reinfection, and healthy gum is left to regenerate and reattach to the teeth.
Dr. Danoukh also uses the laser for frenectomies, osseous surgery, and gum grafting. Gum disease can also be less likely to return after laser therapy than after traditional surgery.
What happens
How a laser visit goes.
Assessment
We map where the disease is and confirm laser treatment suits your case.
Treatment
The laser removes the inflamed tissue from the gums and surrounding bone and sterilizes the area as it works. Little or no bleeding, no charring, and no drill noise or vibration.
Healing
The mouth starts healing immediately. Most patients are back to normal in a day or two, and the whole course usually takes no more than a couple of visits.
Is it for you
Worth asking about if.
You do not need to match every line. Any one of them is reason enough to ask.
- You have been putting off treatment out of fear of surgery
- You would rather avoid injections and numbness
- Diagnosed gum disease and a preference for the least invasive option
- Gum disease that has come back after traditional treatment
- Bleeding, swollen, or receding gums
Common questions
Answering your questions.
Does laser gum treatment hurt?
Minimal discomfort for most patients, noticeably less than conventional treatment during and after. Often only a light anesthetic spray is needed.
How long do gums take to heal?
Healing starts immediately, and most patients are back to regular activity within a day or two. Full recovery of the gum can still take several weeks.
Is it covered by insurance?
Coverage varies by plan: some cover laser gum treatment and some do not. We take all PPO plans and can check your benefits before treatment starts, so you know the cost first.
Is it safe?
The risks are the same as any dental procedure, infection and bleeding among them, and in trained hands they are minimal.
Your first visit
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