Benefits of LANAP

Benefits of LANAP

The Benefits of LANAP

The beginning stage of gum disease, known as gingivitis, begins with red, puffy-looking gums that bleed when you brush or floss. Generally, this can be treated with a traditional dental cleaning combined with a change in dental hygiene habits. When gum disease advances to periodontitis, more aggressive treatment is recommended to avoid tooth loss. While there are several effective treatments for more advanced forms of gum disease, the benefits of LANAP (Laser-assisted new attachment procedure) are providing patients with a less invasive treatment with faster recovery times.

Are you searching for a less invasive gum disease treatment that’s changing the landscape of periodontal disease? The office of Dr. Vikas Bhasin is using dental laser technology to provide you with the most advanced treatment available. Please call (02) 4655-3705 or email reception@camdendental.com.au today for an appointment.

What to Expect During LANAP Treatment

Prior to the procedure, the dentist will use a periodontal probe as well as x-rays to determine the severity of infection around each tooth. Using the PerioLase MVP-7, a dental laser operating at a specialized wavelength known to target disease without harming healthy tissue, Dr. Vikas Bhasin will then begin to vaporize the bacteria causing periodontal disease. The instrument used is about the thickness of three human hairs, and is inserted between tooth and gum to clean infection located in the periodontal pocket without the need to make an incision. 

After an initial cleaning with the PerioLase, ultrasonic scalers and other instruments will remove tartar and calculus deposits from the root surfaces. The PerioLase is then used on a different setting to create a firm fibrin blood clot to seal the pocket. Generally, the LANAP procedure is done in the dentist’s office under local anesthesia, and takes two visits to complete.
Benefits of LANAP treatment for gum disease

Why You Should Choose LANAP

Although traditional gum disease surgery has been used for many years because of its effectiveness, that doesn’t mean that better options aren’t available. With the advent of dental laser technology comes more advanced treatments that offer clear benefits over traditional gum disease surgery, including less pain, improved recovery time, preserved gum structure, and true regeneration.

Less Pain and Improved Recovery

Traditional gum disease surgery requires dentists to make several incisions in order to access the periodontal pockets which contain diseased tissue and bacteria. Because the LANAP procedure allows dentist to insert the laser between the teeth and gums without an incision, patients find the procedure to be much less painful. 

With traditionally surgery, post-operative pain medication is usually prescribed to help patients during recovery, but with the LANAP procedure, this is rarely needed--over-the-counter pain medication is sufficient. No incisions also means that recovery time is drastically shortened. Many patients report feeling normal again after only a day. With traditional gum surgery, healing can take 1-2 weeks, with significant discomfort for three days after surgery. 

Improved Gum Structure

One of the major downsides patients experience with traditional gum disease surgery is a receding gum line. In order to decrease the depth of the periodontal pockets during a traditional procedure, the dentist must suture them before closing the incision. This usually causes a recession of the gum line by 2-4mm, but in more severe cases, can cause the gums to recede by as much as 10-15mm, exposing tooth roots and changing the shape of a patient’s smile. The LANAP is less invasive and more accurate. It can remove infected tissue without affecting healthy gum and bone, which means the preservation of the gum line.

True Regeneration

After traditional gum surgery, it’s not expected that your body will naturally regenerate bone and gum tissue (the hope is that it won’t lose too much!) However, after LANAP, your bones and gums can actually begin to regrow, replacing bone and gum tissue lost to periodontitis. This not only helps secure your teeth, it helps you maintain an attractive, youthful line of gum tissue.
Regeneration of bone and gum treatment is a benefit of LANAP

Learn More About the Benefits of LANAP in Sydney

LANAP is the leading dental technology for periodontitis treatment, and provides patients with a fantastic alternative to gum disease surgery. For more information, please call (02) 4655-3705 or email reception@camdendental.com.au today for an appointment.
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