• Infected tissues and pathogens (disease causing bacteria) are dark pigmented entities compared to normal healthy cells.
• Laser energy (highly focused light) is selectively absorbed by these darker pigmented entities and vaporizes them instantly. Healthy cells and tissues are unharmed.
• Laser energy removes the outer layer of plaque which covers root calculus and increases the ease of calculus removal.
• Laser energy detoxifies root surfaces and the soft tissue lining of gum pockets preparing them for better healing.
• Laser energy performs these tasks without damage to underlying tissues which decreases bacterial release into the bloodstream.
• Laser therapy replaces traditional soft tissue curettage (mechanically cutting and peeling out the infected gum pocket lining).
• Laser "curettage" detoxifies the gum pocket comfortably and without trauma for improved healing.
• Laser gum therapy is always done with micro ultrasonics and minor hand scaling.
• Laser gum therapy demonstrates dramatic tissue response in advanced stage gum disease (pockets 6mm and greater). Exceeds results achieved by conventional treatment at this stage of intervention.
• Laser gum therapy is effective at all stages of gum disease.
• Laser gum therapy (with micro ultrasonics) reduces gum inflammation; reduces bleeding of gums; kills more bacteria and inhibits return of bacteria, achieves and maintains gum fiber re-attachment better than conventional gum therapy for up to three months longer.
• Conventional gum treatments (without laser) are therapeutic only within the first three months.
• Laser gum therapy requires more appointments which must be kept (strictly) as scheduled. Effectiveness of laser therapy is compromised when guidelines are not followed.

Laser gum therapy vs conventional root planing