Pikes Peak Periodontics – Now offering TwinLight laser periodontal therapy in Colorado Springs!
I've been practicing dental hygiene at Dr. Price's office over the past year. Maybe you've seen me for a periodontal maintenance appointment (this is a dental cleaning for a patient who has been diagnosed with gum disease). In that case, you'll know the first 15 minutes of the appointment are spent performing laser therapy.
So, what is laser periodontal therapy?
Let's start at the beginning. Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The word radiation can sound negative. However, laser used on live tissues are non-ionizing radiation. This type of radiation can cause change in tissues but cannot cause damage by free radicals (ionizing radiation, like a sun burn). Essentially, electrons can absorb or emit energy. In harnessing this emission the energy can be absorbed at a targeted point. This absorption creates the desired effects of laser therapy.
Laser technology has multiple applications in many fields. In a periodontist office we use lasers for biostimulation. Biostimulation encompasses advanced wound healing, tissue curettage, collagen growth and anti-inflammatory effects. Tissue curettage decontaminates periodontal pockets. Encouraging collagen cells to grow results in a tighter matrix of the gum tissue. Bacteria find it difficult to attack healthy tissues.
For treating periodontal disease, Fotona's TwinLight® Periodontal Treatment is a comprehensive and minimally invasive periodontal therapy incorporating the power of dentistry's two most effective laser wavelengths: Er:YAG and Nd:YAG. The TwinLight® approach enables wavelength-optimized treatments for periodontal therapy, which create the optimal conditions for healing periodontal tissues. What's more, it prevents infection and promotes reduction in pocket depths.
Laser Periodontal Therapy, what to expect
At Pikes Peak Periodontics your health and comfort are our priority and we strive to ensure you the best experience possible. By using the latest tools and procedures available, such as the Fotona laser periodontal therapy system, we can be sure our priorities are met.
So, the point of laser periodontal therapy: to improve the health of our gum tissues. I hope you found this blog informative. I welcome any questions related to this topic and will answer them at the beginning of next month's blog on the inflammatory process.
