Laser Gum Treatment

Laser treatment is one non-surgical option for periodontal disease. Scaling and root planing removes plaque and bacterial toxins below the gumline and smooths the root surface.

The clinical material identifies different laser wavelengths and power levels for periodontal procedures. It does not set out a patient pain or recovery timetable.

Laser settings matter: an inappropriate wavelength or power level can damage periodontal tissue. Lasers have different wavelengths and power levels used during different periodontal procedures.

Ongoing maintenance therapy is required for most patients to sustain periodontal health after non-surgical periodontal treatment.

Laser use has been considered alone and as an adjunct to non-surgical or surgical treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis.

Periodontal care may continue after a non-surgical procedure. Most patients require ongoing maintenance therapy to sustain periodontal health.

Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical alternative. It cleans beneath the gumline and smooths roots so plaque and toxins are less likely to adhere.

Controlled studies have found similar results for laser treatment and specific other non-surgical options, including scaling and root planing alone.

Laser treatment can be used for periodontal disease, while scaling and root planing is another non-surgical periodontal treatment.