Dental technology continues to progress towards providing major advancements in treatment for your gums, teeth, and mouth. In the last two decades, laser therapy has grown in popularity between both dentists and patients. The non invasive application allows for a variety of conditions to be treated while increasing patient comfort and recovery time.
Laser Therapy: A Non Invasive Alternative
Bright Ideas in the Fight Against Gum Disease
There’s nothing sexy about gum disease. It can cause chronic bad breath, result in permanent tooth loss and, as current research suggests, lead to an increased risk of other systemic diseases, like arthritis, diabetes, and some cardiovascular diseases. Conventional treatments for gum disease, like surgery and antibiotic therapy, have serious drawbacks but advances in dental technology have yielded a new treatment option: lasers. Lake Orion, MI dentist, Dr. Brad Greenfield, discusses how laser gum therapy is changing the game and helping Americans enjoy better oral health.