DALLAS: A dental laser that blasts away bacteria in the mouth could eradicate chronic gum disease without the need for antibiotics, according to the doctor who pioneered the treatment.
Periodontal biological laser-assisted therapy, also known as Perioblast, has been shown to produce ‘a significant and enduring improvement… even in aggressive cases’, says dentist and researcher Dr Francesco Martelli.
Gum disease is typically caused by poor dental hygiene that leads to bacterial overgrowth. In extreme cases it can require years of monthly dental appointments and uncomfortable procedures to manually lift and even cut under the gum line in order to clear away infection…