Laser treatments are now used routinely throughout healthcare field and the dental area is no exception. At Lynn Dental Clinic, our patients now have treatment choices for arresting and eliminating active gum disease such as gingivitis and periodontitis with the latest in laser treatments. Not commonly available in most dental practices, our office is one of the first in the area to offer Laser Periodontal Therapy. Laser therapy is an attractive option for patients suffering with gum.

So what exactly is Laser Periodontal Therapy? In stead of the traditional cutting and stitching involved with traditional gum surgery a tiny beam of laser energy is applied by your dentist. Here at Lynn Dental Clinic we have found that while… 

New research by University of California at Berkley tells us that women who regularly visit the dentist are one-third less likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

When you think about your mouth as a portal to your body, and consider that 600 bacteria are in your mouth at any given time, its easy to see how oral health can influence overall health. We know that gum disease increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes complications, Alzheimers disease, and other overall health problems in men and women. Some experts believe that bacteria from gum disease get into the bloodstream, attach to fatty plaques, and contribute to clot formation. Others think that inflammation caused by gum disease