Blog: Laser Gum Treatment

Gum disease is a common oral health condition that can affect one’s overall health. Nearly half of the American adult population over the age of 30 has some form of gum disease. Fortunately, several gum disease therapies are available to treat and control the condition so patients can enjoy healthy, comfortable smiles. 

Purpose 

At the dental office of Michael Aiello, ...

If you have advanced gum disease—your treatment options used to be limited to a special deep cleaning called scaling and root planing. With this procedure, your dentist removes the plaque and tartar from below the gums, then smooths out the root surfaces of the teeth to encourage the gum tissue to reattach to the teeth and heal.

Sometimes, however, scaling and ...