Heal your gums without the scalpel
Our laser periodontal therapy targets diseased tissue and bacteria deep in the gum pocket, leaving healthy tissue untouched. The result is less bleeding, less discomfort and faster recovery.
Gum disease is the quiet thief of teeth. Long before pain appears, bacteria collect below the gum line, inflame the tissue and slowly dissolve the bone that anchors your teeth. Left untreated, periodontitis is a leading cause of tooth loss in adults. The traditional answer involved scalpels, sutures and a recovery many patients understandably dread.
Laser Gum Therapy offers a markedly gentler route. Using a dental laser in the spirit of the LANAP protocol, we direct precisely tuned light energy into the diseased gum pocket. The laser selectively vaporises infected, inflamed tissue and the bacteria driving the disease, while leaving the healthy tissue you want to keep intact.
Targeted treatment, preserved tissue
The laser's wavelength is absorbed preferentially by the darker, inflamed and bacteria-laden tissue, which means it can clear disease from the pocket without the broad cutting a blade requires. By sparing healthy gum and avoiding sutures, we set the stage for the tissue to reattach to the tooth and for the body's own healing to take over.
What laser gum therapy delivers
- No scalpel incisions and, in most cases, no stitches
- Selective removal of diseased tissue and harmful bacteria
- Significantly reduced bleeding during and after treatment
- Less post-operative discomfort and gum recession
- Faster return to normal eating and daily routine
Comfort and recovery
Because the laser seals small blood vessels and nerve endings as it works, treatment is associated with less bleeding and a more comfortable recovery than conventional gum surgery. Many patients return to their normal day quickly, with only mild tenderness rather than the prolonged soreness scalpel surgery can bring.
We pair the laser work with thorough removal of hardened tartar from the root surfaces, so the cleaned, disinfected pocket has the best possible chance to heal. Clinically, this combination is shown to reduce pocket depths and calm inflammation, helping to stabilise the disease and protect the supporting bone.
Healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy mouth, and acting early makes treatment simpler and more successful. If your gums bleed when you brush, feel tender or have started to recede, book a periodontal assessment and let us help you keep your natural teeth.
Laser Gum Therapy questions
Most patients find it far more comfortable than traditional gum surgery. The laser seals nerve endings as it works, so discomfort during and after treatment is usually minimal. We can use local anaesthetic where needed to keep you completely at ease.
Recovery is typically quicker than after scalpel surgery, with most patients resuming normal activities and eating soft foods within a day or two. Because there are usually no stitches and less trauma, soreness tends to be mild and short-lived.
Laser therapy is clinically shown to reduce pocket depths, lower bacterial load and calm inflammation, which helps stabilise the disease and supports healing. Severe bone loss may not fully reverse, but timely treatment can halt progression and protect your teeth.
Ready to feel the difference?
Honest advice, transparent pricing and dentistry that finally feels like nothing — book your NovaTech consult today.