LANAP Patient Education - FDA Approved Laser Periodontal Surgery for Gum Disease

http://drgums.com - Traditionally, moderate to advanced periodontitis, or gum disease, was treated with surgery involving cutting, stitching, and significant recovery time. This invasive approach was often painful, and presented roadblocks for patients taking medications such as blood thinners, certain cardiac medications, and other systemic medications that would be contraindicated for traditional periodontal surgery. Although traditional procedures have been successful, our state-of-the-art approach to the treatment of periodontal (gum) disease is more conservative and predictable. With LANAP, we are now able to improve the periodontal health of our patients for many years in a much less invasive way. LANAP enables a qualified periodontist to treat gum disease much more quickly and easily, with no cutting, stitching, bleeding, or pain. Not all lasers are FDA-approved for this procedure. LANAP is the only FDA approved protocol for the treatment of periodontal disease. Results have included new connective tissue and bone regeneration. LANAP also provides a complete sterilization of the pockets in the gum tissue surrounding the teeth by eliminating all the destructive bacteria that cause periodontal or gum disease.

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