Our office is proud to be the first in Spokane
to have the new Diode Laser from Biolase. Dr. Weigand and his staff
are all certified; representing advanced training. The Biolase Diode
Laser is a wonderful tool in the fight against gum disease. The
laser's ability to precisely remove diseased gum tissue is unsurpassed.
In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in
late 2003 that it has given clearance for Biolase Diode Lasers to
assist in both early and advanced stages of periodontal therapy
(gum disease therapy), the first laser to get this prestigious clearance.
Not
only can the laser remove diseased gum tissue with no stitches
and much less pain, but it also sterilizes gum pockets. Deep
inside these gum pockets exist bacteria that resist traditional
treatment. With the laser we can now use low levels of energy
to kill these bacteria - in effect decontaminating the pockets.
This form of treatment has never been possible before. In
the past, we treated these pockets with antibiotics, but that
actually created resistant bacteria. Using the laser to clean
and decontaminate these specific areas of gum disease as they
form in patients' mouths represents state of the art therapy.
