Conventional gum therapy has some drawbacks which include:

• Deep cleanings with conventional root planing (scraping) removes healthy gum tissues and gum attachment fibers along with infection.
• It can alter and remove healthy root surfaces.
• In addition to infected cementum, it removes healthy cementum (as much as 109 microns, nearly ten times the amount required for detoxification of roots and cementum). *Cementum is a natural "glue" secreted by roots which attaches gums to roots.
• Conventional techniques of scaling and root planing tear healthy attachment fibers within gum pockets.
• These tears release bacteria and toxins into the bloodstream. In medically compromised patients this could stress systemic health. Healing is slower than laser gum therapy.
  
  Conventional root planing vs laser gum therapy

Laser Gum Therapy

• Laser gum therapy destroys more pathogens (disease causing bacteria) than conventional root planing (scraping).
• Inhibits bacterial repopulation significantly longer than conventional root planing.
• Detoxifies root surfaces, cementum and the inner lining of gum pockets. Conventional root planing does not detoxify the deeper fibers and soft tissues of gum pockets.
• Performs these functions with no damage to underlying attachment fibers or any other tissues.
• Virtually no release of toxins into the bloodstream.
• Makes removal or root calculus easier and more efficient than conventional root planing.

Laser Gum Therapy also uses new Micro Ultrasonics.
Micro Ultrasonic Technology replaces conventional root planing (scraping)

With Micro Ultrasonics

• Virtually no root structure is removed.
• Infected cementum is removed (approximately 12 microns, efficient and appropriate for detoxification of both roots and cementum). Healthy root structure and cementum is preserved.
• Does not cut or tear underlying attachment fibers within the gum pockets, which means improved healing and virtually no release of toxins into bloodstream.
• Non-invasive and appropriate therapy by current standards. When used with laser, it detoxifies roots and cementum as well as the entire gum pocket (including the deeper fibers and soft tissues of gum pockets).

Micro Ultrasonics and how it works:

• Uses ultra-thin instrument tips with low power and less water spray.
• High-frequency, low powered, manual tuning creates a soft, smooth vibration... efficient and non-invasive with greater comfort!
• Requires a "feather" light sketching motion with no force or pressure.

*Some minor hand instrumentation is used primarily above the gum line and to limited areas subgingiually.

Laser and micro ultrasonics combine to offer the best alternative in the treatment of gum disease.

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