Laser Treatment And Gum Disease

A new study printed in the Journal of Lasers in Medical Science , November 2012 shows that laser treatment can significantly improve the clinical results when used as a adjunct to scaling and root planning . The study looked a t 30 adults with some form of gum disease and had at least 14 teeth in their mouth . The test group had used only a diode laser that had a wavelength of 940-nm. The results concluded that although the type of laser used will affect the results , laser therapy will if used properly improve the outcomes for non-surgical approaches for the treatment of gum disease.