Gum health plays a major role in overall functionality of teeth and supporting structures. Maintaining gums is as important as keeping your teeth clean.
Majority of diabetics often face various complications among which periodontal disease is very common and needs to be closely watched routinely. Generally it affects adults in their 30s and 40s, periodontal diseases are caused due to various other reasons also, such as poor oral health, genetic susceptibility, smoking, and certain medications. Oral prophlyaxis is indicated in regular intervals to make sure gums are well maintained.
In the more advanced stages of gum disease, called periodontitis, the gums and bone that support the teeth become damaged. Typical treatment for periodontal disease is scaling and root planing (SRP). This is absolutely nonsurgical method that involves cleaning the surfaces of teeth and their roots, which may be exposed due to gum recession.
Laser treatment is a tissue-preserving, regenerative, and bone-building procedure. In general dentistry, the dentist uses a laser to access an infected pocket to kill the infected tissue and bacteria. Once the infected tissue is removed and the root is exposed, the calculus is removed with an ultrasonic root cleaner instead of scraping with hand tools. Lastly, laser energy is used to warm the stem cell that contains blood in the pocket, which creates a seal of tissues against the tooth root.The major advantage of this therapy is that it is absolutely pain-free, blood free field and shorter healing time.
