Gum surgery in the past required cutting, stitches, and extensive healing time. You faced higher risks associated with the surgery, such as infection or excessive bleeding. At Brooklyn dentistry office, by relying on the latest technology and lasers to perform procedures like gum recession surgery, your family dentist Dr. Alex Khabensky provides you with the most modern options when dealing with dental issues that require gum surgery.

Laser technology has made a lasting impact across several medical disciplines. The dental industry is no exception. Since 1994, lasers have been employed for treatments in the field of dentistry. Gum surgery is a condition that has responded especially well to treatment with lasers.
This is still, however, relatively new technology. And while it’s been FDA-approved for years, not all dentists have incorporated laser procedures into their practice. Fortunately, the best dentist in Brooklyn at the Quentin Smile Dental Practice has invested in the equipment. Both father and son dentists are fully trained and highly experienced with laser gum surgery.

Why You May Need Gum Surgery
Gum surgery is often the end result of untreated periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is often referred to, in fact, as gum disease. It’s an infection of the bone and supporting tissues that hold your teeth securely in their position. And while gum disease mostly affects adults over the age of 40, it can and does affect younger people with poor dental hygiene as early as in their 20s.

Gum disease typically occurs due to:
-Poor oral health and dental hygiene
-Smoking
-Diabetes or certain other chronic illnesses
-Some medications
-Genetic predisposition

Gum Recession Surgery Details
Scaling and root planing are the non-surgical treatment options for gum disease. These are both somewhat invasive methods of cleaning your teeth and the roots of your teeth below the gum line. As your condition worsens and deteriorates, it’s not uncommon for your tooth roots to become exposed. The deep cleaning methods remove plaque, tartar and bacteria from your gums and the roots of your teeth. In time, it’s even possible to regrow healthy gum tissue.

Gum flap surgery is an alternative to scaling and planing. In this procedure, your gum tissue is surgically cut and pulled back to allow for an exceptionally deep cleaning of the roots underneath. Once your cleaning is complete, your gums are moved back into their original position and secured with stitches until they heal.

Amazing the Difference a Laser Can Make
If the best cosmetic dentist in Brooklyn determines that you can benefit more from laser gum surgery instead of traditional gum recession surgery, you should follow his recommendation because it’s likely your best treatment option. In laser therapy for gum disease, your dentist uses a laser instead of a scalpel to remove all of the infected gum tissue from the base of your teeth. The cleaning process involves a number of steps:

  1. Once he’s removed the infected gum tissue, the root of your tooth is exposed.
  2. Then, still using the laser, your dentist thoroughly scales your teeth, removing all plaque, tartar and bacteria from around the roots under your gum line.
  3. Your dentist then uses instruments to smooth out any rough spots on your teeth. These rough spots provide hiding places for bacteria, so eliminating them altogether is a wise decision. If allowed to remain rough, the bacteria they might attract can lead to further infections down the road.
  4. Once your teeth have been thoroughly cleaned, the damaged gum tissue can begin to regrow.

Family Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry of Brooklyn
2148 Ocean Ave, Ste 401,
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 339-8852
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