Laser gum surgery offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional scalpel-based procedures, significantly reducing ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Many people cringe at just the thought of gum disease treatments. It's often painful and takes weeks of appointments to complete. A new superfine laser promises to make the ...

Nearly half of American adults have gum disease and treating it can be a painful, lengthy process. Another option is now making its way into more dental offices. It's a laser procedure reducing pain ...

(National-NBC) December 9, 2005 - Periodontal or gum disease is a big problem affecting more than half of the adult population. Problem is, many people don't know they have it - and often the ...

Laser periodontal therapy is an effective alternative to scalpel/suture surgery for treating gum disease, according to a new study in the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry.

AND RECOVERY TIME. >> WITH GUM DISEASE WE’RE TREATING IT, NOT CURING IT. EMILY: PERIODONTIST DR. SCOTT LIGHTFOOT SEES A LOT OF PATIENTS WITH GUM DISEASE. FOR MANY OF THEM, TREATMENT CAN BE SCARY. >> ...

Jones said he likes the laser treatment because it involves no cutting or stitching, involves less pain and bleeding and has a quicker recovery time than traditional gum surgery. He said the cost is ...

A scare sent Carlos Rosario to his dentist for a thorough checkup. He said, “I had a sore tooth or something, but I also was bleeding from my gums.” That’s worrisome because Carlos has type two ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Many people cringe at just the thought of gum disease treatments. It's often painful and takes weeks of appointments to complete. A new superfine laser promises to make the ...