LANAP® Laser Periodontal Surgery

Approximately three in four people have gum disease, but only about three percent are seeking treatment for gingivitis or later-stage gum disease called periodontitis. Research has shown that periodontitis can exacerbate systemic problems like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

Unfortunately, many individuals avoid going to a dentist or periodontist for treatment of their periodontal disease because they worry about discomfort, cost, and timing. The LANAP® protocol is an effective alternative to traditional gum surgery that can alleviate all of these concerns.

Millennium Dental Technologies developed the LANAP® protocol, an FDA-cleared procedure to treat gum disease. The LANAP® protocol is a laser gum surgery that utilizes the handheld PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser that effectively eradicates bacteria that cause gum disease. The PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser can selectively remove necropsied gum tissue while leaving healthy tissue behind to regenerate.

An alternative to traditional gum surgery, the LANAP® protocol offers many patient advantages:

• There is minimal downtime, swelling, and discomfort after the procedure.
• The procedure only takes about two hours.
• They can go back to work the same day, in most cases.
• They do not have to worry about having their gums cut and sutured.
• The outcomes are very effective.
• They can often save teeth that may have been considered unsalvageable.