Discover the
…
Secrets of
Treating Gum
Disease
Without a
Scalpel

Know the dangers of leaving
gum disease untreated
Understand the pros and
cons of all treatment options
Learn about the FDA-
approved option Laser
Periodontal Therapy to treat
gum disease without a
scalpel

Your smile has a direct effect on your personal and
business relationships.
88% of North Americans remember someone with
an attractive smile.
Over half of the adults in America wish they could
change their smile.
Some want to fix a chip or straighten crooked
teeth.
Others want a brighter whiter smile to reverse
years of yellowing.
Your smile can make or break you!

Gum disease is the No. 1 reason for tooth
loss.
This disease is silent many times until it is too late.
Sometimes there are annoying symptoms like bad
breath or bleeding gums. But often these are absent.
 How it would affect you to lose your teeth?
 How would it impact you socially?
 How would you limit the foods you eat?
 Imagine the discomfort of wearing a denture?
 Finally, how much money would you have to
spend?
No one wants gum surgery and no one wants to lose
their teeth.
Laser Periodontal Therapy is an option
you should consider.

The 3 Dangers to Not Treating Gum Disease
DANGER #1-Ask Any It can lead to…
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• An increased risk of heart
Untreated gum attack,
• Stroke,
disease may • Lung disease,
shorten your life. • Atherosclerosis,
• Cancer of the pancreas and
kidney,
• Leukemia,
• Diabetes, and
• Possibly Alzheimer’s!

The 3 Dangers to Not Treating Gum Disease
DANGER #2-A Periodontist
in Chicago Will Tell You
Gum Disease destroys
the bones of your jaw
and ages your face.
It can result in tooth loss. The jaw bone can waste
away.
Signs of tooth loss…
• Deepened creases around the mouth,
• Turning in of the lips,
• A prominent chin that can almost touch the neck,
• A permanent “scowl”,
• Deepened wrinkles and looking older than you
are.

The 3 Dangers to Not Treating Gum Disease
DANGER #3 88% of denture wearers report difficulty
with speech.
There’s a 66% are aware of movement of their
psychological dentures.
impact of tooth
Denture wearers commonly experience
loss. • Sadness or depression with tooth loss,
• Lowered self-confidence
• Disliking one’s appearance,
• Holding one’s hands over the mouth
out of fear your dentures will fly out,
• Hiding the secret of having tooth loss,
• Decreasing/avoiding social situations.
Social and romantic lives are affected.

There’s a New Option. And a New Beginning.
For years, people
would lose their teeth
to gum disease rather
than have gum
surgery.
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Now, more choose the
FDA-approved Laser
Periodontal Therapy
to treat their gum disease
and avoid surgery.
For people looking for alternative to the Chicago Periodontist Flap Gum surgery this
can be a great option.
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too.
.

Pros and Cons of Different Methods of Treating Gum
Disease
Scaling and Root Planing
Pros Cons
 Conservative.  Dependent on the therapist’s
skill.
 Minimal cost and time.
 Expect recession of 1-2mm in
 Most effective when pockets are inflamed tissue.
in the 4-5mm range.
 Dependent on the therapist’s skill.
 Excellent choice for early
periodontitis.  Does not predictably reduce
pockets over 5mm.
Root Planing is typically done in the office of the family dentist or the Chicago
Periodontist

Pros and Cons of Different Methods of Treating Gum
Disease
Local Drug Delivery
Pros Cons
 Has not shown to be harmful  No data to show long-term
or to lead to antibiotic resistance. effectiveness.
 Simple to use; takes only minutes  Many times, it does not result in
to apply. pocket depth reduction greater
than
scaling and root planing alone.
 Can be costly. Not practical to
treat multiple sites in a mouth.
 No bone regeneration occurs.

Pros and Cons of Different Methods of Treating Gum
Disease
Perioscopy
Pros Cons
 Conservative.  Time consuming.
 Offers excellent ability to clean  Unpredictable pocket reduction on
root. molars.
 Excellent pocket reduction  No bone regeneration.
on single rooted teeth.
 Can have a lot of recession and
root sensitivity.
 Not practical for a mouthful of
pockets.

Pros and Cons of Different Methods of Treating Gum
Disease
Periodontal Flap Surgery
Pros Cons
 Excellent access to clean the root  Teeth often have recession and
and cold sensitivity after surgery.
reduce pockets.
 Gum shrinkage between teeth can
 Can offer bone regeneration or lead to food getting caught.
bone
can be reshaped.  Dietary limitations while healing.
 Effective when followed with  Highly invasive and frightening.
proper
maintenance.
 Practical for treating multiple
teeth.

Laser Periodontal Surgery
The laser kills the
bacteria and removes
diseased tissue.
The laser leaves
healthy tissue.
Stubborn tartar is
removed and the pocket
is reduced.

Pros and Cons of Different Methods of Treating Gum
Disease
Laser Periodontal Surgery
Pros Cons
 Gums are not lifted off the bone, so  Dietary restrictions during healing.
no scalpels or stitches are needed.
 All teeth receive laser treatment to
 Gentle, conservative and minimally kill the harmful bacteria that can
invasive. contribute to relapse.
 Good for treating deep pockets.  Bite needs to be adjusted to
eliminate harmful forces inhibiting
 State-of-the-art therapy. new bone growth.
 Approved by the US FDA.
 People who grind their teeth may
need to wear a night guard.
 Can regrow lost bone.

How the Laser Treats Gum Disease
To learn more about laser periodontal therapy and how it can
help you avoid the cut and stitch gum surgery of the Chicago
periodontist visit http://Periodontistchicago.com
or call Dr. Michael Marcus at (312)263-6898
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“Secrets to Treating Gum Disease without a Scalpel”