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Gum Diseases
HEALTHY GUMS - “ BEAUTIFUL SMILE”
Gum disease is an inflammation of the GUM LINE that can progress to affect the bone that supports and surrounds teeth.
CAUSES
Improper brushing leads to the formation of plaque on the teeth. PLAQUE, is a sticky colourless film that constantly forms on the teeth. Bacteria in plaque causes GUM DISEASES. If plaque is not removed it can turn into TARTAR {CALCULUS}. Additionally dental plaque will continue to form on the tartar. Brushing and flossing cannot remove tartar once it is formed.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT
Early stages of gum diseseases can be cured by cleaning teeth{ SCALING}, by ur dentist. Once the scaling is completed POLISHING is done to improve the colour and reduce roughness.
MODERATE TO SEVERE GUM DISEASES {PERIODONTITIS] FLAP SURGERY WITH LASER
Latest innovation in the treatment of gum diseases is LASER ASSISTED FLAP SURGERY WITH BONE GRAFT. Flap surgery is a surgical procedure by which the tartar deposits and unhealthy tissues are removed from deep pockets.
Advantages of LASER ASSISTED FLAP SURGERY
- Minimal discomfort.
- Less or no bleeding or swelling
- Very short healing time.
- Less or no sutures.
- Deeper penetration of the laser gives perfect results and healing.
Advantages of BONE AND TISSUE GRAFTING
Grafting is a way to replace or encourage new growth of bone or gum tissue destroyed by severe gum disese.
LASER FRENECTOMY
There are several frenum present in the mouth. In the upper teeth tissue that connects gum to lip is called as LABIAL FRENUM. In lower teeth the tissue that attaches tongue to the floor of the mouth is called LINGUAL FRENUM. When this frenum are too wide or long, it can create space between upper front teeth , cause difficulty in upper lip and tongue movement, can lead to difficulty in speech and breast feeding in newborns. This can be corrected simply by LASER FRENECTOMY.
ADVANTAGES OF LASER FRENECTOMY
- Very short treatment time ( 1 to 2 minutes).
- No bleeding.
- No need for sutures.
- No need for aneasthesia.
- Rapid healing and recovery.
- No discomfort
- Minimal chance of reattachment
- Minimally invasive
- Feeding can be attempted immedietly after the procedure.
LASER GINGIVOPLASTY
RECONTOURING the gum using laser with removal of diseased or overgrown gum tissue.
INDICATIONS
- GUM enlargement.
- To increase clinical crown height.
- Gummy smile correction.
- Elimination of suprabony fibrous and firm pockets.
ADVANTAGES
- No pain or discomfort.
- No damage to gums.
- No bleeding or swelling.
- No or very less anaesthesia.
- Enhances calculus / tartar elimination
- No scar formation.
- Excellent results.
- Faster healing.
- Less medication.
LASER GINGIVECTOMY
RESHAPING of the gum tissue around the teeth, with LASER.
INDICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
- Pain free treatment
- No bleeding
- Faster healing
- More comfort to the patient
- Less medication
- No damage to gums.
- No or very less anaesthesia
- Excellent results
MELANIN DEPIGMENTATION - GET YOUR SMILE BACK
Melanin is one of the most common natural pigment contributing to the colour of your gums. Abnormal deposition of melanin deposition gives black or dark brown gums. It is one of the main causes for a darker smile. MELANIN DEPIGMENTATION WITH LASER It is the most effective and latest technology with which the normal colour of gums can be restored.
