Gum disease is a common dental problem that affects millions of Americans each year. It has been linked to many health problems including pancreatic cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and low birth weight children. With the advances in laser dentistry, non-invasive treatment options are now available to treat this disease. You no longer need to incur major surgery. Instead, you can receive a new FDA cleared treatment known as the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure or LANAP®.
What Is LANAP®?
If you suffer from gum disease you need special periodontal treatment to repair your gums. During the procedure, Dr. Shlafer will use laser dentistry techniques to remove bacteria in your gums. Your healthy gum tissue is not removed. Instead, it remains to reattach to the roots of your teeth. When this occurs, you will have minimal recovery time and less pain from the procedure. Furthermore, the results of LANAP® are predictable, allowing you to be confident in the future of your gums. LANAP® has been tested and cleared by the FDA, and it is the most advanced and effective procedure available to treat periodontal disease.
Laser Technology
Traditionally, people with gum disease were subjected to invasive surgery that required substantial recovery time. Today, laser dentistry allows us to remove the scar tissue with a specific laser instead of a scalpel. This laser removes diseased tissue in your gums without harming healthy tissue. Not only is this less invasive, but it also results in a quicker recovery that is less painful.
Outpatient Procedure
LANAP® is an outpatient procedure that typically lasts for two hours. Half of your mouth is treated at a time to minimize pain and procedure time. If you need both sides of your mouth corrected, you will return for the second half of the procedure in one to two weeks. This laser dentistry procedure is very similar to other common dental procedures. Local anesthetics are used to freeze your mouth. Once frozen, the LANAP® steps begin.
LANAP® is a major technology advancement that is helping millions of people to eliminate diseased gums and live a clean, healthy, pain free life. Dr. Roman Shlafer is a dental professional that offers this procedure. Call us today!