However, laser therapy for gum disease has transformed a once lengthy, painful, multi-appointment procedure into a single painless, non-surgical visit, said Philadelphia, PA dental implants specialist and periodontist Dr. David Digiallorenzo.
Digiallorenzo has offered laser therapy in his office for 10 years, but the recent purchase of a new dental laser manufactured by Millennium Dental Technologies is changing the face of periodontal disease treatment for the Philadelphia periodontists in his practice, he said.
"This technology has been substantiated by years of clinical research," Digiallorenzo said. "This laser wavelength is specifically designed to help facilitate the repair and regeneration of the bone and the soft tissue."
A Pain-Free Option
What likely will appeal most to patients is the fact that this treatment no longer is invasive, Digiallorenzo said.
The traditional gum disease treatment method involved cutting into the gums and using a sharp instrument to scrape the plaque calculus off the roots of the teeth. The gums would be sutured after each procedure, and it could take as many as four visits to complete the process on the whole mouth.
The laser has changed all of that.
"Fear and the time involvement are traditionally what people have dreaded about this procedure," Digiallorenzo said. "But gone are the days of multiple visits and noisy, painful gum-scraping. The laser provides simple, effective, painless treatment."
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