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Periodontist(GUM Disease) laser treatmen
My local doctor suggested me to undergo Periodontist(GUM Disease) surgical treatment. Then is searched and found that instead of surgical treatment we can go for laser gum treatment. Actually am planning to go for laser gum treatment. So want to know is it good if we do the laser gum treatment? How's the result of that? Please advice me for laser treatment related pros and cons.
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The word laser has nowadays got its charm as it has spread among the public like a wind. Laser is an abbreviation of a type of Radiation procedure that all must be aware of. All treatments has its own pros and cons and limitations. Originally such laser procedure where done in certain specific conditions and in inaccessible areas of the body. The scalpel blade method is a oldest procedure and achieve a clean cut and heals by a primary intention that does not scar. Other hand laser is secondary healing and may scar the tissue.
There are lasers for soft tissues and bone . The normal lasers what is used in our clinics are soft tissue lasers.
So that’s the information in a nut shell. Now we at our centre in Chennai diagnose and suitably advise the patients and thoroughly educate them before attempting any procedure and treat painlessly and economically to the fullest extent.
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Both laser and scalpel procedure has similar results, both are done under local anaesthesia. but in laser healing time is prolonged.
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Laser is an advanced tool for performing the treatment. Both have almost same result, better in laser assisted one... In laser, bloodless, painless treatment, but need more time to heal than normal....
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No to laser. Dies p
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Surgical and laser are quite similar
The treatment is same, similar results
However the pros are less painfull, less discomfort during and after treatment, the corns being it will take longer to heal then surgical. But results will be goodand same for both
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Dr. Pragya Tripathi
Periodontist
13 yrs exp
Noida
Laser is a tool with help of which same treatment can be done as we do surgically. With laser it is almost bloodless procedure , lesser pain and discomfort. Although Both the ways of treatment are equally effective
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