Periolase LANAP Laser Periodontal Gum Treatment
We now offer Laser Periodontal Therapy!
Gum Therapy you don't have to fear.
The new standard of care for periodontal disease is Laser Periodontal Therapy™. If you have been told that you need gum surgery or you have periodontal disease, this new technology replaces cutting of the gum tissue with a scalpel and does not require stitches. This means an easy recovery with minimal bleeding, which preserves gum tissue, reduces root exposure and sensitivity, and is reasonably priced as compared to traditional gum surgery.
Dr. Sullivan is fully trained and licensed to perform Laser Periodontal Therapy™ using LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure), an FDA cleared and patented laser procedure that greatly reduces the pain and recovery time associated with traditional gum surgery used for treating gum disease.
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What is LANAP?
LANAP
(Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) is used to treat periodontal
disease and save many teeth that were previously considered hopeless. It
uses the world's first digital dental laser--the PerioLase ® MVP-7
, which was specifically designed for treating periodontal disease. The
PerioLase ® laser is used as part of Laser Periodontal Therapy™, to
remove harmful bacteria and diseased tissue from the gum pocket by
passing a laser light between gum and tooth. Patients don't hear or feel
it – except for a little warmth. LANAP promises the patient a pain-free
method to zap away disease. The procedure's method of eliminating germs
from the gums is very similar to lifting ink from a paper. First, the
laser uses heat to strip away the diseased gum. The laser only seeks out
infected tissue, which is darker in color than healthy tissue, leaving
healthy tissue in place. Then, the dentist uses the laser a second time
to heat the area until a clot is formed, protecting the newly-lasered
tissue by sealing it. This allows the body to heal naturally so that the
gum pockets improve and the teeth become more stable.
The laser is an effective tool for improving overall dental health with less pain, less bleeding, less swelling, less tissue removal, and less recovery time than traditional gum surgery or periodontal treatment. You don't have to worry about bleeding, stitches or post-treatment infection, because your gums haven't been cut. You will also enjoy fewer follow-up visits and less time in the dentist chair.
Dramatic Patient Benefits
- Dramatically less traumatic yet highly effective alternative to cut and sew gum surgery.
- No cutting of the gum tissue with a scalpel and no stitches means easy recovery with minimal bleeding.
- Preserves gum tissue instead of cutting it away.
- Reduces root exposure and sensitivity.
- Reduces infection.
- Reasonable expense.