Feel a Cold Sore Coming On? Laser Therapy Can Prevent It From Surfacing
Sometimes, they develop overnight, greeting you first thing in the morning. Other times, you can see the blister start to form. You feel that familiar tingle on your lip, and know you’ll soon be dealing with a full blown cold sore. Either way, you’re not happy, and want the embarrassing—and painful—blemish to be gone as soon as possible.
While there are creams and medications that can help heal cold sores (and if you get them often enough you’ve likely tried them all), they have their downsides. The next time you feel that dreaded burning sensation or see a little bump start to form on your lip, you might want to ditch the creams and consider scheduling an appointment with Dr. Danny Moosa instead.
With laser therapy, Dr. Moosa can give you almost immediate relief from painful cold sores, also known as herpetic lesions. The key is to call the Polaris, Ohio, based Parkway Family Dental as soon as you notice a cold sore developing.
If you catch it in time, laser therapy can prevent the cold sore from surfacing, and that means you won’t have to worry about trying to cover it up for the next two weeks. At the very least, you can reduce the cold sore’s size and healing time, still a major benefit.
Not every dental office offers laser dentistry, but Dr. Moosa is committed to providing patients with comprehensive care and delivering an exceptional experience. His soft tissue laser enables him to take a more minimally invasive approach to dentistry and to offer new treatment options for his patients. Treating herpetic lesions is among them, and it’s easy to see why it’s growing in popularity.
So how does it work? The laser’s photonic energy destroys the virus that causes cold sores. If you schedule an appointment for laser therapy at Parkway Family Dental in Polaris, Ohio, Dr. Moosa will deliver low levels of energy to the affected area, promoting healing through the gentle photo-biostimulation that takes place deep within the lip.
You won’t be in the chair long, as the laser gets the job done in just a few minutes. And not only does the laser energy take care of the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) causing the cold sore, it stimulates new cell growth and allows damaged cells to repair.
The best part? The quick treatment isn’t painful at all; in fact, there’s not even a need for anesthetic. You might feel a warm sensation, but that’s about it, making laser therapy a great treatment option for patients with a history of cold sores.
Even if the sore has already broken out before you can get to Parkway Family Dental, you’ll experience relief from the burning almost immediately after Dr. Moosa completes treatment.
Laser therapy also will stop the cold sore’s progression, so it won’t get any worse. Instead of waiting 10 days or more for the sore to heal, your lip should be back to normal in just a few days. No more trying to hide the unsightly sore and dealing with the discomfort it causes when you eat or smile.
If you get cold sores a lot, you’re probably interested in learning about ways to reduce outbreaks. Laser therapy does that. Cold sores that keep showing up in the same area will be kept at bay. Even if they do still show up, they’ll be much less severe and will heal faster than they ever have before.
Laser therapy at Parkway Family Dental in Columbus, Ohio, is affordable, safe and effective. The laser energy destroys the virus with no discomfort or unwanted side effects. Lasers also improve healing, another benefit traditional treatments don’t offer.
While there is no cure for cold sores, laser therapy is a reliable way to quickly heal them and reduce their recurrence. Traditional creams and medications also can be effective, but to varying degrees. Many are expensive and come with side effects, making them less attractive than laser therapy.
When you get a cold sore, you can feel pretty self-conscious and of course want it to go away as soon as possible. If you call Parkway Family Dental to schedule an appointment as soon as you feel that initial burning and tingling sensation, Dr. Moosa likely can prevent it from surfacing with laser therapy. If it’s further along, laser therapy will keep the cold sore from getting worse, promoting healing and possibly preventing future outbreaks.
Feel a cold sore coming on, or just want to learn more about Dr. Moosa and the various services he offers at Parkway Family Dental? Give the Polaris, Ohio, based team a call today to schedule an appointment.
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