Periodontics & Laser Dentistry

75% of adults over the age of 30 suffer from some degree of gum disease.
What to Look For:
  • Periodontal Care - London Ontario dentistGums that bleed during normal (even gentle) brushing and flossing
  • Gums that are tender, sensitive or even painful to the touch
  • Gums that are swollen
  • Gums that appear shiny or bright red (like in many infections)
  • Gums that are receding
  • Teeth that are loose in an adult
  • Teeth that appear unusually long (due to receded gum)
  • Frequent or continuous bad breath
  • Overall discomfort in the mouth

Gum disease may be a risk factor for a number of serious health conditions such a heart disease and stroke, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases, diabetes and premature or low birth weight babies. Discovered early gum disease is often treatable and controllable.

Periodontal Care - London Ontario dentistOur highly qualified team provide each patient with a customized treatment plan and schedule to control and stabilize the severity of their gum disease.

During each appointment a patient’s gums will be assessed and cared for to remove bacteria and infection from any unhealthy pockets around the teeth and below the gum line.

Gingivitis left untreated can spread to the bone structure that supports your teeth. This is where periodontal disease sets in. As the infection progresses ‘pocket’ are formed between your tooth and gum, allowing tartar, bacterial and infection to accumulate and damage the underlying bone. As the Periodontitis advances the ‘pockets’ deepen allowing the infection to worsen and damage to increase.

Moderate Periodontitis occurs as the ‘pocket’ deepens down the root the gum separates further from the tooth often causing it to be noticeably receded and tender and the bone holding the tooth in place may be up to 1/3 lost. Allowed to advance, the bone destruction will continue and the tooth will loosen even to the point of falling out or requiring extraction.

In situations where periodontal disease has set in we will often recommend periodontal laser therapy. This dental laser treatment is a therapy that kills bacteria and sterilizes the gum pocket without a scalpel or stitches.

Laser therapy allows you to get back to your day in comfort!

Advantages of a Dental Laser:
  • Periodontal Care - London Ontario dentistNo bleeding
  • No incisions
  • No stitches
  • Shorter dental visit for comparable treatments
  • Faster recovery from comparable treatments
  • More comfortable than comparable treatments
  • Safer for patients with health concerns

Click here to watch "Periolase - Laser Gum Treatment" video.




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