Cosmetic Dentist

Antioch, California

Laser Treatments

A beautiful smile is based on good dental health. At Diablo Hills Dental Excellence, we offer a full array of cosmetic dentistry options, and we also take care of your dental health in a preventive way. We urge all our patients to come for their regular check-ups and hygiene appointments. We have the latest technology to protect and preserve your oral health.

One example is our soft tissue laser. It is cordless and the size of a power toothbrush. This laser works with speed and safety to do a variety of tasks, and typically no anesthetic is needed.

Laser Treatment of Cold Sores

By treating the cold sore in its initial tingling stage, it can be stopped completely. Treatment is comfortable, fast, and effective. Best of all, it keeps the open sore from developing. It numbs the nerve ending and stimulates healing and is much more effective and easy than anti-viral drugs.

Laser Treatment of Canker Sores

Recurrent aphthous ulcers (canker sores) respond to a treatment similar to that of cold sores. In this case the canker sore can already be present. The laser will numb the nerve ending, eliminating pain, and stimulate healing. The sore disappears within 24 hours.

Laser Correction of a Gummy Smile

Many adults who feel they have a "gummy" smile are not aware that anything can be done about it. They are not happy with excessive gum showing, causing the teeth to look short. The solution is actually very quick and simple. The soft-tissue laser can easily vaporize tiny pieces of gum tissue where it is not wanted, and thus reveal more of the tooth's surface. When Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Palano does this simple procedure to restore the proper balance between the size and shape of teeth and gums, the results can be dramatic. Call for your free consultation.

Laser Treatment for Beginning Gum Disease (Gingivitis)

Gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease, is characterized by red, puffy, inflamed and bleeding gums. It is caused by the bacterial plaque that forms on our teeth. Removing this is the goal of daily brushing and flossing. In some cases the germs can build up and get into the spaces between the teeth and the gums - called the pockets. These bacteria cause gingivitis.

Use of the laser can eliminate 99% of the bacteria in the pockets. It also stimulates regrowth of healthy cells. Couple this with good oral hygiene, and gingivitis can be controlled.

Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy (LAPT)
Periodontal disease is caused by the same bacterial plaque as gingivitis and is usually characterized by a similar appearance of the gums. The difference is that the long-standing infection of the gums makes the space between teeth and gums (the pockets) deeper.

What can't be seen is that the tooth's support (each tooth's root connected to the jawbone) is dissolving away.

LAPT involves all aspects of our traditional and successful gum treatment program. Additional benefits include:

Killing 99% of the bacteria in the pocket
Removing all infected tissue
Stimulating regrowth of the tooth's attachment and bone support

Only Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy can provide all these benefits.

Laser Use in Cosmetic Dentistry

The soft tissue laser is an ideal tool to complement the cosmetic procedures that Dr. Palano performs. The attractiveness of a smile is dependent on the frame made by the lips and gums. Ideal shapes of the gums are essential for an esthetic result. The laser is ideally suited to perform these procedures:

Quickly
Without pain
Without bleeding
With enhanced healing

Diablo Hills Dental Excellence is always on the cutting edge of technology to bring you advanced cosmetic results.

Your smile deserves excellent care and we are ready to provide that for you. If you are interested in any smile enhancement procedures, you might like to check out our Simple Smile Enhancement page and the patient photos and information in our Before and After Gallery.

To schedule your free laser treatments consultation, please call or email cosmetic dentist Dr. Palano today. We serve the area of Antioch, California.