What is the recovery process of laser gum surgery?

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Following your approximately two-hour session for laser gum surgery, you should be able to drive home or go to work with little recovery time required. Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory to prevent infection and reduce swelling.

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“A chronic infection leads to chronic inflammation and an immune system that’s in overdrive all the time,” says Nancy Newhouse, DDS, MS, a board-certi...

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If you notice swelling and redness in the tissues around your teeth, you may have periodontitis, a f...

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If a child or anyone else in your care has periodontitis, or gum disease, make sure he or she: s...

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Periodontitis

If you leave gingivitis untreated, it may spread to the ligaments and bones below the gums, becoming periodontitis. The bacterial inflammation causes teeth to lose support. Eventually the teeth will become loose and fall out. Sometimes the infection becomes so severe that it can cause a tooth abscess. This can be quite painful. Antibiotics can help, and treatment for the general condition includes cleaning and improved oral hygiene.

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