Our clinic offers one of the latest advances in dentistry: laser-assisted periodontal treatment. Nd:YAG lasers are used safely and effectively for pocket disinfection and gingival curettage, and laser periodontal therapy was developed specifically for the treatment of moderate to severe periodontitis.
The device we use is a free-running Nd:YAG laser with the features necessary for all soft tissue procedures; the beam is delivered to the tissue through a fine optical fiber. The laser reduces bacteria and other pathogens in the surgical field, and its heat seals the treated gums with a thermal clot, creating a physical barrier against recolonization.
The LANAP protocol
The laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) is a patented therapy designed to treat periodontitis through regeneration rather than resection, a minimally invasive alternative to conventional periodontal surgery for suitable patients. It debrides the inflamed tissue within the pocket and removes calcified deposits from the root surface, with improved hemostasis and patient comfort.
After a periodontal evaluation and x-rays establish the diagnosis, treatment is performed under local anesthesia. A fine laser fiber, about the thickness of three hairs, is inserted between tooth and gum; scaling and root planing follow, with antiseptic irrigation and a second laser pass. One quarter of the mouth is treated per session.
Healing is monitored every four weeks, with a full clinical re-examination at six months; probing is deferred until then to allow undisturbed healing. Once health is established, maintenance visits every three to six months protect the result. Your own daily oral hygiene remains the most important factor for long-term success.
Other laser applications
- Abscess incision and drainage
- Aphthous ulcer treatment
- Excisional and incisional biopsies
- Soft tissue crown lengthening
- Exposure of unerupted teeth
- Fibroma and lesion removal
- Frenectomy and frenotomy
- Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty
- Hemostasis
- Implant uncovering
- Operculectomy
- Sulcular debridement
- Vestibuloplasty
Questions about this treatment?
We are happy to explain your options at a consultation.
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