Gum disease, or periodontal disease, is a leading threat to dental health and the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of adults aged 30 and older have some degree of gum disease. If your gums bleed when you brush or floss, gingivitis treatment from a periodontist is the best way to prevent gum disease from progressing and causing a hit to your oral and general health. While standard treatment can be invasive and painful, LANAP® (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) is a game changer.
This innovative, suture- and stitch-free protocol is designed to effectively and gently treat gum disease by vaporizing diseased areas around your teeth and regenerating healthy soft tissue. Progressive Implantology & Periodontics was the first to bring LANAP to the area, offering patients in Rochester and surrounding communities like Webster, Penfield, Greece, Geneseo, and Pittsford access to this groundbreaking treatment. If you’re experiencing symptoms of gum disease, such as bleeding or swollen gums, it’s crucial to schedule a visit as soon as possible with the skilled periodontists at Progressive Implantology & Periodontics. Early gum disease treatment is essential for restoring a healthy smile foundation and preventing tooth loss!
LANAP offers numerous advantages compared to traditional periodontal disease treatment. Featuring a laser fiber the width of three human hairs, the innovative PerioLase® MVP-7™ laser relies on exact and targeted light to treat infected gum tissue. LANAP delivers a virtually painless method for removing diseased areas and enhancing the regeneration and attachment of healthy gum tissue.
Because gum tissue isn’t removed surgically, a light anesthetic spray is often sufficient to ease discomfort, eliminating the downsides and costs associated with sedation dentistry. Furthermore, the laser’s high-energy light beam acts as a sterilizer, reducing the risk of bacterial infections and gum disease relapses.
With LANAP, the tiny laser fiber is placed between your teeth and gums, eliminating only infected soft tissue with great precision. Your tooth roots are thoroughly cleaned of tartar and plaque; a different setting is used to create a fibrin clot between your teeth and gums. This effectively seals the periodontal pockets and initiates the reattachment of gum tissue to your teeth.
Due to the less invasive nature of LANAP periodontitis treatment at Progressive Implantology & Periodontics, your mouth begins to heal immediately after work is completed. Some patients can return to work the same day as laser periodontal disease treatment from our periodontists in Rochester and the surrounding areas such as: Webtser, Penfield, Greece, Geneseo, and Pittsford!
