Why is LANAP Making the Difference?

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Treating periodontal or gum disease is very challenging. Success is determined by the treatment’s ability to minimize inflammation, decrease periodontal pocket depth and slow down or stop attachment loss.

If gum surgery is needed we recommend laser gum surgery over traditional methods. NdYAG laser allows for better healing, and better patient comfort and it promotes better bone health. Stimulating the bone with the NdYAG laser encourages the regrowth of bone lost to periodontal disease. This allows us to save teeth that have become loose, avoiding the need for extraction and subsequent procedures to replace the missing tooth. Treatment with LANAP® improves the health of your teeth and entire smile.

Traditional Osseous Surgery

In traditional gum or osseous surgery we use a scalpel to cut the gums and then fold or "flap” them back to expose roots to gain access and view the bone supporting the teeth. Damaged bone is then reshaped and grafted with graft material. The gums are also cut away to reduce the periodontal pocket to ideal 3 mm depth. The gums are then closed with sutures to allow for healing.

Laser Periodontal Therapy

In LASER therapy using the LANAP protocol the PerioLase MVP-7 is used instead of a scalpel and only a certified clinician may perform this procedure. The laser fiber is inserted between the tooth and gum, without cutting any gum tissue. Using specific settings the laser light energy targets only the source of inflammation without affecting any healthy gum tissue. No gum tissue is removed. NO scalpel and no sutures are used and there is no pain after surgery.

 

 

Laser Periodontal or Gum Treatment Achieving True Regeneration

Until recently, the only options for treating periodontal disease have been invasive. Effective treatment - osseus surgery, a 70 year old technique - involves cutting away infected gum tissue, drilling into bone, removing teeth, and applying stitches for closure of the gum area. Traditional gum surgery comes with side effects, which include gum line recession and tooth sensitivity. Advances in dental technology have provided a less invasive and more thorough alternative using the PerioLase MVP Laser and the LANAP Protocol.

LANAP is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional gum surgery which requires no cutting or stitching. LANAP is a regenerative technique which helps regrow and rejuvenate the gum tissue, rather than cutting it away. LANAP treats gum disease without the pain, gum line recession and increased sensitivity traditionally associated with periodontal treatments.

Laser Periodontal or Gum Treatment Achieving True Regeneration