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Periolase™ Laser Revolutionizes Gum Therapy
Gum disease, technically known as periodontal disease, is a chronic, degenerative condition that, according to a Center for Disease Control Fact Sheet, affects “most” Americans. Left untreated, gum disease can escalate to cause tooth loss, and it has been linked to heart disease, stroke, and complications for diabetics and pregnant women. Severe periodontal disease can leave behind destruction that must be removed before healing can begin. In the past, surgical removal of damaged gums by a scalpel, followed by tissue grafts and packing the gums, offered the only solution. Now patients are excited to learn that the Periolase has revolutionized soft tissue therapy.
If your gums have been virtually destroyed by periodontal disease, our Periolase™ can quickly remove damaged tissue, and your body will naturally regenerate healthy tissue. Treatment requires about two, two-hour visits and two follow-up visits. Laser therapy results in virtually no recovery period because it’s minimally invasive, and no sutures are required because the laser seals treated areas immediately. Furthermore, 98 percent of patients treated with Periolase™ have a stable condition after five years, whereas with traditional gum surgery, only five percent remain stable. Periodontal therapy has never been easier, cleaner, quicker, or more convenient and effective.
Three out of four Americans suffer from the ill effects of gum disease and millions are in danger of losing their teeth. Yet only three to five percent of those afflicted with gum disease seek treatment -- likely because traditional scalpel/suture flap surgery scares them away. Who can blame them?
The world’s first patented and FDA-approved Laser Periodontal Therapy™ will change the way you feel about gum disease treatment. Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure™ (LANAP™) gives patients a no-cut, no-sew alternative to conventional gum surgery, with fewer office visits and an abbreviated recovery time. You can drive, go back to work, or even go to lunch immediately after your treatment!
LANAP™ employs a PerioLase dental laser, rather than a scalpel, to remove infection in the pocket between the tooth and gum, so the procedure is less invasive and far more comfortable than the old method. The same laser also seals the cleansed site with a blood clot, which results in faster healing and no need for stitches. LANAP™ enables doctors to preserve more healthy bone and tissue, so it's a conservative procedure. In other words, we can now eradicate infection without compromising tooth structure.
Studies show that LANAP™ even regenerates, or restores, diseased root surfaces and reconnects tissues in 100 percent of cases. Known as a “biocompatible” therapy, LANAP enlists your body’s healing mechanisms.
Some patients with gum disease, a chronic bacterial infection, bleed when they brush or floss, or they suffer from persistent halitosis (bad breath); others may have loose or wobbly teeth. You may show some symptoms...or none at all. Visit a our dental office now to find out if you are at risk and if LANAP™ therapy is right for you.