Gum Regeneration
Healthy gum tissues should fit snugly around the necks of your teeth. They hold your teeth in place, giving them the necessary protection and support. However, gum disease leads to gum inflammation and swelling, making your gingival tissues pull away from the teeth. This leads to the formation of large periodontal pockets that leads to increased bacterial infection and gum recession.
Edge Dental performs cutting-edge laser gum surgeries to treat gum disease and periodontitis. We also use advanced gum regeneration treatments, such as laser gum regeneration to facilitate new gingival growth. We curate the ideal techniques to reverse the damage caused by gum disease, helping you achieve optimal oral health. Please continue reading to learn more about gum regeneration.
What is laser gum regeneration?
Laser gum regeneration is a procedure wherein laser energy facilitates gum regeneration. Laser energy can’t regrow gum tissues, but it can create the ideal environment to catalyze your body’s natural healing capabilities. The laser energy sterilizes the area and kills all the bacteria, thereby promoting optimal healing. Over time, your body will produce natural gum tissues at a pace faster than natural gum regeneration.
Is gum disease causing you gum recession? Laser technology can be used to encourage healthy gum tissue to regenerate. Book now.
What is the gum regeneration treatment?
Gum regeneration is an in-office treatment to restore and regenerate new gum tissues, reversing the damage caused by gum disease. During this procedure, the surgeon harvests soft tissues from the roof of your mouth or other parts of your body and places them in the areas with insufficient gum tissues. Over time, your body heals, making the gum grafts an integrated part of your anatomy. Gum grafts also encourage natural tissue regeneration.
LANAP surgery facilitates gum regeneration
LANAP procedure is the ideal treatment for gum disease. This procedure involves channeling laser energy into the diseased gum tissues to vaporize damaged tissues, kill bacteria, and facilitate healing. This is the safest, most effective, and most convenient means of restoring gum tissues. It doesn’t involve sutures, incisions, or downtime. Besides treating gum disease, it also activates your body’s natural regeneration capabilities, thus encouraging faster gum regeneration.
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What causes gum recession?
Gum disease is the primary root cause of gum recession. If you avoid professional cleanings, you will eventually develop a whitish film over your teeth and gums, known as plaque. When plaque interacts with saliva, it turns into a hard yellow substance called tartar or calculus. Your body induces an inflammatory response in your gums to fight off the bacteria in plaque and tartar, leading to gum swelling, redness, and bleeding.
If left untreated, your gums start pulling away from your teeth, expanding your periodontal pockets. Plaque and tartar eventually accumulate in the periodontal pockets, thereby escalating bacterial infection and inflammation. As the periodontal pockets expand, your teeth start pulling away from the gums, leading to gum recession and loose teeth. The bacteria will eventually damage the bone tissues as well, increasing the risk of tooth loss.
Besides gum disease, the following are other potential causes of gum recession:
- Excessive pressure from teeth grinding or bruxism
- Genetic predisposition
- Hormonal changes
- Smoking
- Tobacco usage
- Bruxism
- Misaligned teeth
- Aggressive brushing techniques
- Insufficient oral hygiene
- Avoiding dental cleanings
Let our dentist correct your gum recession with laser gum therapy. Book your appointment now.
Gum Regeneration FAQs
Gum Regeneration FAQs
During the laser treatment, the dentist will administer local anesthesia to ensure optimal comfort. The laser device channels highly calibrated wavelengths of light energy into the gum tissues. The light energy is absorbed by the damaged gum tissues, so it vaporizes the unwanted gum tissues and inflammatory spots. The procedure concludes within an hour or two, following which you can resume your daily activities with minimal downtime.
You need gum surgery or the LANAP procedure if you have the signs and symptoms of gum disease. These include swollen, bleeding, or receding gums, dental abscesses, gum recession, and other problems.
Most of your periodontal pockets should heal in 2 to 4 weeks, but extremely deep pockets may take several months. Most of the healing occurs in the background without your conscious awareness, so you can proceed with your daily activities.
Routine dental cleaning is a preventative dental service. It removes the accumulated plaque and cleans your teeth, helping you maintain optimal oral health. However, periodontal therapy is a medically necessary procedure that treats gingivitis or periodontitis. It involves removing the damaged gum tissues and facilitating tissue regeneration.
Gum recession increases the periodontal pockets between your gums and teeth, making your teeth appear loose and without support. As such, if left untreated, gum recession can eventually lead to the loss of teeth.
- Brush at least twice a day using optimal techniques
- Floss at least once a day
- Go for regular dental cleanings and checkups every six months
- Treat gum disease at the earliest stage possible
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Edge Dental is a state-of-the-art dental clinic specializing in the latest, least invasive, and most effective gum treatments. We perform the LANAP procedure and laser gum regeneration to reverse gingivitis, prevent periodontitis, and help you maintain optimal health. Furthermore, our dentist carefully modifies all treatments according to your unique goals to ensure optimal results. Please schedule an appointment to explore your gum regeneration options in Memorial City.
