Natural Smiles treats gum disease with laser periodontal therapy. The Fotona laser and ozone therapy reach the pockets around the teeth. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD treats these pockets, often without antibiotics. A written plan comes first. It follows a 3D scan and periodontal charting.
Why gum pockets are hard to clean
Gum disease lives in pockets around the teeth. Periodontal pockets shelter bacteria below the reach of brushing and scaling. Instruments used during a regular cleaning cannot get far enough. In many cases, they miss what collects there.
Laser energy reaches the pocket
Dr. Litano uses the Fotona laser to reach into these pockets. Laser energy gets to spots where instruments have trouble getting access. The laser works at the pocket. Less bleeding often follows. Recovery tends to be gentler than with conventional instruments.
Ozone often disinfects the pocket without antibiotics
Medical-grade ozone flushes the pocket where instruments cannot follow. It disinfects on contact, clearing bacteria, viruses and fungal growth without harsh chemistry, and treatment stays targeted at the site. Most cases run antibiotic-free because ozone handles the disinfection at the site. The plan is set per case, based on the patient’s health history.
How progress is tracked at hygiene visits
Laser periodontal therapy and holistic cleanings run together as a single program. Periodontal charting tracks pocket depths visit to visit, the recall schedule gets adjusted as needed, and findings go into writing for the patient’s file.
Holistic cleanings at the practice are fluoride-free and use biocompatible materials, with ozone support for the gums where indicated, and findings are read against the patient’s whole health history. Periodontal findings route to ozone therapy and laser periodontal care, with a written plan in place before treatment starts.
What the visit and recovery involve
Comfort is managed during the sessions and varies by procedure and by person. Laser treatment generally means less bleeding and a gentler recovery than conventional gum surgery. Cost follows the charting, counting how many pockets there are, their depths in millimeters, and how many sessions the plan calls for, and a written estimate comes before any work begins.
Where the same laser is used elsewhere in the practice
The same Fotona LightWalker laser also treats snoring with NightLase. The same laser treats the lips with LipLase. This laser platform serves more than a single purpose at Natural Smiles.
What to do next
A consultation includes a 3D scan. It gives a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions get made.
