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Corinne Scalzitti, DMD, MAGD
Periodontal Gum Infections
3900 RR 620 South
Austin, Texas 78738
(512) 263-3330

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Travis County Area Periodontal Disease Treatment Alternatives

PerioLase: Digital Technology versus Traditional Gum Therapy

Advanced Periodontal Treatment Travis County

Periodontal Disease can become devastating for many patients. Although nobody wants it.... it nonetheless occurs and rapidly advances, for a variety of reasons.

Gingivitis is the usual starting point and although easily treatable for most patients, commonly develops into a serious disease process.

Traditional disease treatment procedures are considerably invasive and a painful experience for many patients. Like many other treatment methods and techologies in dentistry, perio treatment research has also produced recent advancements in theory and successful treatment methods.

These advancements now enable patients to benefit from non or minimally invasive treatment choices.

Based on active research conducted by two renowned dentists, a gum tissue surgery therapy that incorporates the use of an Nd:YAG laser (most widely used laser platform in modern dentistry) was developed to successfully compete with the more traditional methods of eliminating the process.

Reconstructive Dentistry and PerioLase

Like many dental surgeons who seek to be on or near the cutting edge of treatments that have the highest predictability of success factor, Dr. Scalzitti has acquired the PerioLaser to provide treatment outcomes that represent the best of possible outcomes.

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The PerioLase from Millennium Dental Technologies is a specialized Nd:YAG (Neodymium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) laser with the unique features necessary to perform a variety of soft tissue procedures.

Gum Laser Multimedia Video

The adjacent photo is a snapshot of a Perio-Lase animated demonstration video of an amazing technology that will appeal to patients seeking a proven treatment for treating even the most severe cases of periodontitis.

Click here to watch this interesting video and see first hand how the technology is used on tooth structures and soft tissues.

Questions: Periotherapy Comparisons with Traditional Surgery

No surgical cutting and no suturing
Less discomfort than with standard surgery, both during and after treatment
Treatment usually completed in two visits, with two follow up visits, compared to about 4 one hour periosurgery sessions followed by suture removal and additional check ups
PerioLaser results are longer lasting. 98% of Laser treated patients versus 5% of perio surgery patients remain stable after 5 years
Patients can usually eat what they want immediately after treatment
Recovery following Perio Laser treatment is approximately 24 hours, compared to 2-4 weeks for traditional surgery
Minimal time lost from work
Laser Periodontal Therapy is safe for patients with health concerns such as diabetes, HIV, hemophilia, or those taking medications such as Coumadin or Cyclosporin.

More Questions?

Our patients now have treatment choices for arresting and eliminating active gum disease that is not commonly available in the Travis County area.

To learn more about effective treatment options for gingivitis or periodontitis contact Dr. Scalzitti directly with your questions via our on-line Ask The Dentist form, for a prompt response.

You can also call our office at (512) 263-3330 to schedule an appointment or use our convenient Consultation request form.

Dr. Scalzitti will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your need for treatment.

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