Help with Gum Desease

[Francis Hodgkins]

I have gum disease, and want to get the best possible gum health. When I ask my hygienist about a treatment plan, I am told she will do her best to prevent bone loss, and that she is doing this. I get a cleaning with lazer in the deep pockets (typically now 4 or 5) every three months. I floss daily, use a waterpic and electric tooth brush every day, and use therasol and Closys. I am told my pockets are all 3 or less except for the back molars in each quadrant, where I have the 4s and 5s. However, I believe my gums are still receding as I can now see the bottom of caps that were not visible 6 months ago, and there are 3 places where a strip of gum is gone over my front incisors.

Here are my questions:

1, Is Therasol effective in controlling gum disease. I use a dilute solution in my water pic with an orthodontic tip to brush the gum margin hoping some of the therasol gets into the pockets. I hold the standard solution in my mouth for at least 3 minutes every evening.

2. Are all lasers LANAP lasers? In SACRAMENTO, a few periodontist advertise the use of a LANAP laser. My dentist does not and my treatment is done by a hygienist not a dentist. Is there an advantage to the LANAP laser?

 

[calcium48]

how old are you?

 

[Francis Hodgkins]

73 years young.

 

[Parthadental]

Dear Sir

1.Based on the information that you have provided, we can conclude that you are suffering from localised periodontitis. To further confirm it we may need a full mouth radiograph to confirm your periodontal health. Any mouth wash just helps in keeping your mouth fresh and few may help in acting against the bacterial activity. So using a mouth wash is always advisable but a break in using the mouth wash every 3 months should be given so that it is still effective.
2.Now a days almost all lasers are LANAP. It is any day advisable for you to meet a dentist and not a hygienist as dentist would be able to provide perfect diagnosis and treatment plan for your oral health condition. We suggest you to take a Periodontist appointment at the earliest and get an advanced gum treatment done using lasers which would help you to recover. Also we would suggest you to use a soft bristles tooth brush and brush gently and a mouth wash preferably after meals.

We wish you good health.
Regards
Partha Dental.