Learn More About Laser Therapy, With Woodside Dental, in Ventura, Ca.!
At Woodside Dental, in Ventura, California, we believe good dental hygiene practices can help you to promote and preserve your overall well-being. We encourage our patients to practice good daily oral care routines, and to come in and see us for a routine check-up and dental cleaning twice per year. We are also proud to offer our patients the latest in dental technology, including laser therapy! Laser therapy is an incredibly effective treatment and can help prevent gum disease, an oral disease that can have a significant impact on your overall health. Read on to learn more about gum disease, and how you can prevent it with help from Woodside Dental, in Ventura, Ca.!
What Is Gum Disease?
Gum disease begins with the buildup of dental plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on and around your teeth. When plaque hardens into tartar, it can irritate and inflame the gums, leading to gingivitis, the earliest stage of gum disease. In this early stage, gums become red, swollen, and inflamed, and may bleed easily. Gingivitis is often relatively painless, and can commonly go unnoticed. However, if left untreated, oral bacteria will multiply in the pockets between the teeth and gums and gingivitis will progress to periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease that can cause irreversible damage to the gums and bones that support the teeth.
Periodontitis occurs when the gums begin to pull away from the teeth, forming deepened spaces or pockets where more plaque collects, and bacteria multiplies. If not removed, this bacteria will eventually cause the bone around your teeth to degenerate and be destroyed, leading to the loss of the bone that supports the teeth. This bone cannot be regenerated or replaced — when it’s gone, it’s gone.
How Can Gum Disease Impact My Overall Health?
Recent scientific research has shown that the oral pathogens that cause gum disease/periodontitis may also be linked to many other additional health problems, including cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. Health conditions such as these can occur when oral pathogens are allowed to proliferate in the mouth, where they then seep into the bloodstream and cause problems in other parts of the body. At Woodside Dental, we believe it is imperative that we do all we can to reasonably reduce or eliminate these pathogens in order to protect our overall health.
What Can I Do to Prevent Gum Disease?
Regular brushing, flossing, and dental care visits are critical for eliminating the bacteria that cause gum disease and the additional health complications that may result from these oral pathogens. At Woodside Dental, we encourage our patients to practice good daily oral care routines by brushing teeth twice per day and flossing once per day. We also recommend our patients to come in and see us for a routine check-up and teeth cleaning twice per year. Woodside Dental is committed to providing our patients with the newest dental technology and treatment advances in order to reduce oral bacteria, and we are proud to offer our patients laser therapy, an incredibly effective treatment which can help prevent gum disease.
How Can Laser Therapy Help Prevent Gum Disease?
At Woodside Dental, we offer cutting edge laser treatment/therapy. The lasers we use are highly effective, non-invasive, and painless. Laser treatment can be an effective therapy for preventing gum disease by:
Destroying Harmful Bacteria
Our hygienists focus the light energy of the laser on the pockets that surround your teeth, effectively destroying the bacteria and decontaminating the area. The laser decontamination process is highly effective, non-invasive, painless, and normally only takes about 5-10 minutes.
Minimizing Discomfort
The pinpoint accuracy of dental lasers ensures that only the targeted areas are treated, allowing for a gentle, comfortable cleaning experience that is still highly effective.
Sterilization and Gum Disease Prevention
Laser treatment sterilizes the treated areas by killing bacteria, reducing the risk of gum disease and other related health issues which can result from the proliferation of oral bacteria.
Come to Woodside Dental for Laser Treatment/Therapy!
At Woodside Dental, we are proud to offer the latest in dental technology, including laser treatment. Laser therapy, in addition to your regular check-ups and teeth cleanings, can be a very effective way to eliminate bad oral bacteria and help prevent gum disease. We welcome you to come to Woodside Dental, in Ventura, Ca., for all your dental care needs, including laser therapy. Call 805-647-1322 or visit www.woodsidedentalcare.net to learn more about Woodside Dental and the dentistry services we offer. Click here to book an appointment with Woodside Dental today!
