Deep pockets of infection are difficult to keep clean. Bacteria in deep pockets can cause serious gum diseases. A 1994 study using a diode laser showed a 94 percent success rate in reducing pocket depths to less than 3mm after a single laser procedure. Prior to treatment with the laser, some patients in the study had pocket depths greater than 9mm. Many of these diseases can be effectively treated using deep cleaning methods.
Periodontal disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in North America.
Gum disease may also pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes or respiratory disease. Dentists hope that more patients will receive treatment before the onset of advanced periodontal disease. However, I am convinced that lasers will be used more in dentistry as time passes and the technology continues to improve. Lasers are an exciting advancement in dentistry. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment.