Lasers to the rescue to restore healthy gums!

Your teeth are only as healthy as their supportive structures. The gums that surround the teeth also protect and support them. So, it is essential to keep your gums healthy and prevent disease. And, when gum inflammation or infection is present, we work with you to heal these important tissues.

Laser treatment to the rescue!

Pleasant Dental^® of Dolton, Illinois, offers laser dentistry. Lasers may be used for many procedures, including periodontal therapy to treat gum disease. Generally, lasers are a quick, precise, safe, and comfortable way to heal damaged gums. 

If it is the right option for you, our dentist will point the laser device toward the area that could use a little help. The whole process is very gentle, often requiring little or no anesthesia. 

The “magic” behind this approach to gum treatment is the laser energy itself. 

The energy from the laser beam or light is applied to: 

• Fight the bacteria responsible for gum disease
• Sterilize or give damaged gums a “clean slate” 
• Reshape gums 
• Remove damaged tissues
• Encourage natural healing 
• Promote healthy reattachment of the gums to the teeth 
• Clean the spaces that form between the teeth and gums 
• Prevent bacteria and other “nasties” from collecting in those spaces 
• Reduce the size of these spaces

Lasers are not invasive. So, they are generally associated with faster healing. Lasers also help to reduce the risk of side effects and complications from treatment. This approach is very conservative because we can target the specific damaged areas so well. More tissue is preserved, which is just how we like it! No stitches, little if any discomfort. Plus, lasers trigger a natural, beneficial process of blood clotting. Laser treatments can be performed faster and more effectively, too.

You may be a candidate for laser treatment even if your gums are healthy. Bring out your best smile and health today. Please schedule a consultation at our office in Dolton, IL. Call your friends at Pleasant Dental^® at (708) 576-1900 to learn more.

Dean Dietrich, DDM

Dr. Dean Dietrich has been practicing dentistry since 1986, when he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Southern Illinois University's School of Dental Medicine. He had completed his undergraduate studies in business marketing and management at Michigan State University from 1978 to 1982.

He opened Pleasant Dental in 2003 to provide excellent dental care and value for his patients. He is especially skilled and experienced with root canals, implants, and handling dental anxiety.

Dr. Dietrich is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the Indian Dental Association. He is licensed in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and has orthodontic certification from the Academy of GP Orthodontics. Multiple agencies have recognized him annually as one of America’s Top Dentists.

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