Swollen Gums, Overgrown gingiva during Orthodontic Treatment: Causes & Treatments

As plaque builds up around your brackets and hard to reach spaces, it is easy for gingivitis to occur. Dr. Christopher Walker uses a specialty dental laser to remove the plaque that is still caught under the gums, on the roots of the teeth. Then he uses the laser to contour the gums so that there are no scalpels or stitches involved.