Laser Non-Surgical Treatment of Gum Disease

The minimally invasive Perio laser now gives us a gentle and effective way to stop the damage being done by the infections in the gums.

Patients who have had this form of laser treatment report that they have little or no discomfort after the procedure.

We are proud to be among the first of the growing number of dental offices in the country to provide this breakthrough laser treatment to our patients. Our board-certified dentists and Periodontist, Dr. Lucy Villa, are the premier NY practitioners of Laser Dentistry and use only the latest generation of FDA approved laser technology in the treatment of Gum Disease.

What is Laser Gum Treatment?

It’s an advanced technique for your doctor to treat periodontal (gum) disease and saves many teeth that were previously considered hopeless.

Laser light is used to gently remove harmful bacteria and diseased tissue from the gum pockets.

This allows the body to heal naturally so that the gum pockets improve and the teeth become more stable.

Patient Benefits:

• Dramatically less traumatic yet highly effective alternative to cut and sew gum surgery;
• No cutting of the gum tissue with a scalpel and no stitches means easy recovery with little or no bleeding;
• Preserves gum tissue instead of cutting it away;
• Reduces root exposure and sensitivity;
• Reduces infection;
• Reasonable expense;
• Extremely Precise.