LANAP Can Save Your Smile

LANAP periodontal procedure is a fantastic way to treat your periodontal disease. Your dental benefits start over as of the first of the year, and so these benefits have rolled over and are now available for use. LANAP laser treatment is the only scientifically, research-proven methodology that allows people to have new bone growth and gum tissue reattachment. LANAP targets gum inflammation without causing any damage to healthy tissue.

LANAP is a fine laser that goes below the gum line in order to remove bacteria. The procedure is done in the periodontal office and does not require cutting or sutures. Some of the benefits of LANAP is reduced swelling, no bleeding and healthy gums. Healthy gums decrease the risk of losing any teeth.

LANAP is a faster procedure then traditional periodontal surgery and allows for each of the quadrants to be completed in one day. Usually patients go back to work the same or next day. The time it takes to heal is also faster than traditional periodontal therapies. You can have your healthy smile for a lifetime.

For more information on LANAP and other periodontal procedures, Dr. Denine Rice and her team can help.

4 Reasons Why Laser Treatment Is Better!

1.     Laser treatment is comparable in price to traditional therapies. "Some individuals believe that laser treatment will cost them more, but the truth is not really, and some insurance companies will cover this type of treatment reducing the upfront cost to patients," states Periodontist Dr. Denine Rice.

2.     Recovery time is less.   Usually patients can return to work the same day as the procedure. Regular periodontal surgery requires downtime after the procedure has been conducted, as you will likely be swollen for a few days after the procedure.

 

3.     Laser treatment is faster. Traditional surgery takes up to four visits (one for each quadrant) to be completed and the appointment is anywhere from an hour to an hour and half. Dr. Rice says, "laser treatment can be conducted in two appointments because the periodontist does not need to take time to suture."

4.     Laser treatment allows for less pain after treatment. When a laser is used, the laser is going below the gum line without major damage to the gums. There is no scraping and no sutures afterwards, which reduces the amount of pain a patient experiences. With traditional therapy you may also be impacted by infection as suturesd tissue have to heal. With laser surgery you are less likely to have this occur because your gums are not cut. 

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Laser Periodontal Treatment

 With millions of Americans suffering from gum disease,  why are only a small percentage getting help? “Often the treatment of periodontal disease requires invasive surgery that involves the cutting of the gum tissue, pulling it back to remove bacteria and then suturing the tissue in place again,” says Dr. Denine Rice from her Riverside, California Periodontal practice.” While the benefits of treating the disease are huge, (gum disease is linked to a number of health conditions such as low birth-weight babies, diabetes, pancreatic cancer and heart disease) the treatment can sometimes cause patients to be fearful.

Now we have an option to treat the disease without the need of invasive surgery. It’s called the LANAP protocol and it’s the first and only FDA cleared laser protocol for the treatment of periodontal disease. “With the LANAP procedure a laser is used to remove and kill the bacteria inside the pockets around your teeth, leaving healthy tissue to reattach to the root surface,” Dr. Rice adds. What this means for patients is less pain, less discomfort, less sensitivity, less recession and more predictable long-term results.

If you are considering traditional periodontal surgery, today might be a good day to explore the alternative option and find someone who can help using LANAP.

For more information contact Dr. Rice and her team today.