Bay Area Periodontist You Can Trust
Are you looking for a Bay Area periodontist you can trust? Bay area periodontist Dr. Barney Lim is a leader in his field. A recent study published in the July issue of the Journal of Dental Research has again shown linkage between gum disease and serious chronic conditions throughout the body.
While it is widely understood that gum disease leads to both tooth loss and serious oral conditions; more and more research has begun to suggest a connection between periodontitis and life threatening ailments such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It is now well established that gum disease is not to be taken lightly as a moderately painful and unsightly condition, but should be aggressively treated before further complications arise.
Most of us will take this condition seriously at the mere mention of potential tooth loss, but we tend to become a little less enthusiastic about treatment when the reality of the traditional procedure sinks in. For years the only treatment option for moderate to advanced gum disease was to have surgery on your mouth, one of the least popular areas of the body to have cut open. Unless you are a pirate or in a carnival the thought of having a knife in your mouth can seem to be just about the worst idea anyone has ever come up with. Thankfully, this is one of the more recent areas to benefit from the technological innovations of laser surgery.
What would traditionally take eight to ten sessions of cutting and stitching now can be performed with better results in two sessions of laser surgery.
Dr. Barney Lim is a leading expert in the field of laser gum surgery. He was the first periodonist in the San Francisco Bay Area to be certified in the LANAP laser procedure and has 28 years experience as a dentist following his doctorial work at UCLA and additional periodontial training at the University of Washington.
He is a trusted name and is experienced in helping with the issues you are facing and can help you with answers every step of the way.
