Laser Dentistry: A Whole New Way to Get Rid of Gum Disease

Laser Bacterial Reduction – LBR

Laser Gum Therapy is the newest technology available today for advanced healing and decreased bacterial count. This is achieved by using a Laser, a selective light with thermal energy, to kill 99.9% of the bacteria in a given area, to stimulate your bone cells, and to increase circulation. NO pain is felt: 9 out of 10 people feel no discomfort at all; the other only feels slight warmth.

A healthy measurement between your teeth and gums should be 1-3mm (called a periodontal pocket). If this pocket is 4mm or deeper, the bacterial count is too virulent, or too high, for your body’s natural defense mechanism. Laser Bacterial Reduction is the best solution to stop the bleeding and infection when your pockets are 1-3mm in addition to your oral hygiene care at home.

Deep Laser Gum Therapy – DLGT

If you have gum disease, known as periodontitis, two things are happening:

1. There is an abundance of calculus/tarter/debris within the gums resulting in significant inflammation, swelling, and bleeding.

2. Bacteria have infected the gum and bone surrounding your teeth. Your body’s defense cannot kill all of these bacteria and bone loss occurs. This causes your pockets to be 4mm or greater.

When this happens, you need Deep Laser Gum Therapy. This involves removing any calculus/tarter/debris and then utilizing the Laser to clean out the dead, inflamed, and infected gum tissue. NO pain is felt. Your bone cells and circulation are stimulated so that excellent healing will occur.

Remember that proper oral hygiene requires teamwork. Once these dental procedures are completed, it is up to you to stabilize your healthy oral cavity with proper brushing and flossing until you return for regular periodontal maintenance and prevention appointments.

Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease: The Reality

In recent years, the link between gum disease (periodontitis) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been investigated by several research groups. For example, one study showed an increased prevalence of coronary artery disease in patients with periodontitis, and another revealed that periodontitis is a risk factor for stroke.(1) In addition, subclinical atherosclerosis (an underlying cause of CVD), evidenced by increased carotid artery wall thickness, has often been reported in patients with periodontitis.(1) Although these studies suggest that patients with a history of periodontal disease have a higher risk for CVD, no clear evidence of a causative role between the two conditions has been demonstrated. Despite this, the relationship between periodontitis and CVD is important enough that an editors’ consensus report was published simultaneously in the Journal of Periodontology(2) and the American Journal of Cardiology.(1) Clinical recommendations to cardiologists and periodontists were reported that aim to reduce the potential risk of a cardiovascular event for patients with periodontitis, and to optimize periodontal care for patients with heart disease. Possible Mechanisms for the Association between Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease Inflammation is believed to be an integrative factor related to both periodontitis and cardiovascular disease.(1) Periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic inflammatory disease; its progression depends on environmental, genetic, and acquired risk factors. Moderate to severe forms of periodontitis are associated with increased systemic inflammation. In CVD, inflammation is involved from the very early stages of atherosclerosis (development of atherosclerotic plaque), and continues to play a role in cardiovascular complications. It was previously shown that elevated levels of an inflammatory biomarker, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), is an independent predictor of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).(1) Consequently, the incidence of cardiovascular events is increased in the presence of chronic inflammatory conditions, including periodontitis.(3) Moreover, bacterial infection may be another direct link between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases; the same species of gram-negative anaerobic bacteria are found in periodontal pockets and in atherosclerotic plaques.(1) These include smoking, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, major depression, physical inactivity, older age, male gender, and family history of disease.

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References 1. Friedewald VE, Kornman KS, Beck JD, Genco R, Goldfine A, Libby P, et al. The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Periodontology editors’ consensus: Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Am J Cardiol 2009;104(1):59-68. 2. Friedewald VE, Kornman KS, Beck JD, Genco R, Goldfine A, Libby P, et al. The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Periodontology editors’ consensus: Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. J Periodontol 2009;80(7):1021-1032. 3. Kornman KS. Editorial: A call to action. J Periodontol 2009;80(7):1019-1020.

Meet Dr. Haque

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Oak Brook iCAT Offers a Cutting Edge Approach to Dental Implant Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

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Oak Brook iCAT is the New Age in Dental Implant Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Oak Brook iCAT Offers a Cutting Edge Approach to Dental Implant Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Oak Brook iCAT is the first Imaging Center of its kind to find a home in the suburbs of Chicago for dental specialists and dentists to diagnose, treatment plan, and follow their dental implant patients.


The buzz word in dentistry today is implants. They are an amazing way to restore function and form to anyone who has missing teeth. They are the best way to replace missing teeth and according to Dr. Gordon Christensen, the top dental lecturer in America, "Dental implants are the standard of care for missing teeth."

In today's day and age, diagnosis, imaging, comprehensive medical history, and treatment planning need to be thoroughly evaluated before placement of any dental implants. All of these factors help decrease risk to both the patient and the doctors placing and restoring dental implants.

Imaging is a vital component of the diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow up for any patient undergoing dental implant treatment. The only way to have complete safety and security is with a CT scan prior to placement of dental implants and during follow-up care.

The i-CAT is the state-of-the-art in dental digital imaging technology today. It delivers imaging quality demanded by today's practitioners. Benefits of the i-CAT Cone Beam 3-D Imaging System include:

- Immediate 3-Dimensional images of a patient's critical anatomy

- Complete views of all oral structures allowing dentists & specialists to dramatically enhance patient care

- Open Environment seated position

- Only an 8.5 second scan time

- Processing time in under 1 minute

- Dramatically lower radiation compared to traditional medical CT scans

- Immediate 3-D reconstruction of a patient's mouth, face, and jaw

- Enhances communication between the doctor and the patient

- Allows doctors to share a visual diagnosis with their patients

- Patients better understand their treatment options

- Patients have more confidence going into treatment

- 3-D Mapping Tools allow specialists and technicians to treatment plan more involved situations

Now oral surgeons, periodontists, oral implantologists, and dentists in the suburbs have a place for their patients to get CT Scans in the west suburbs: Oak Brook iCAT.

Oak Brook iCAT Imaging Center is located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois and provides patients and referring doctors with a quality CT scan on disk. At Oak Brook iCAT, the i-CAT 3-D Dental Imaging System is used to take a Cone Beam 3-D CT scan in one location. This is a new standard of care for the periodontists, oral surgeons, oral implantologists, and dentists. The i-CAT allows dental specialists and dentists to obtain a 3-Dimensional view of specific targeted regions for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes.

Traditional Catscans have been available at hospitals and x-ray centers for many years, but those systems emit a very large dose of radiation. The i-CAT emits a dose less than equivalent of 4 days of standard background radiation. The scan time for the i-CAT is 8.5 seconds, which is also much shorter than traditional CT scans. An astounding amount of information is given in one scan including a panoramic view, a cephalometric view, 3D rendering, TMJ evaluation, and airway evaluation.

With an i-CAT CT scan, skeletal, hard tissue (teeth), soft tissue and other anatomical features can be studied in great detail after just an 8.5 second scan with less radiation than a complete full mouth dental x-ray series.

Oak Brook iCAT scan center is run by Dr. Umar Haque, an oral implantologist and dental radiologist. Dr. Haque is a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a Fellow in the American Dental Implant Association. Oak Brook iCAT is a subsidiary of Oak Brook Smiles. Dr. Haque added, "The i-CAT’s high resolution, volumetric images provide complete 3-D views of critical anatomy for more thorough analysis of bone structure and tooth orientation to optimize implant treatment and placement, and selection of the most suitable implant type, size, location, and angulation prior to surgery." Anyone considering dental implant therapy should definitely ask their dentist or specialist if a CT scan will be used for diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up care.

Oak Brook i-CAT is located at 1S132 Summit Avenue, Suite 200 in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. They can be reached at 630-627-2520, and are available online at http://www.oakbrookicat.com/

A Video Testimonial from an Opera Singer

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