Can the LANAP Protocol Help My Loose Dental Implants?

Yes! Using the PerioLase MVP-7, we can often save ailing or failing implants using the LAPIP™ protocol. We use the same laser with different settings and light exposure that will help your implant stabilize while destroying periodontal pathogens and endotoxins.

What Can I Expect in My LANAP Surgery?

LANAP periodontal surgery is a full-mouth procedure usually completed in two 2-hour visits. We complete one side of the mouth per visit within one week of each other.

What Is the Recovery Process Like?

Of course, your gums need time to recover and heal, but after LANAP periodontal disease laser treatment, you can drive your car, go to work, or return to your normal activities immediately.

Who Is a Candidate for LANAP Laser Surgery?

Patients with moderate to severe gum disease can benefit from the LANAP periodontal disease laser treatment. The LANAP protocol is also an excellent treatment option for patients who are fearful of conventional scalpel surgery and patients taking certain medications, such as blood thinners. With the LANAP protocol, patients do not have to stop taking any medications.

Why Is It Important to Get Gum Disease Treated?

The risk of gum disease extends beyond losing teeth because of its connection to other serious medical conditions. Prioritizing oral health is a proactive step toward full-body health.

Gum Disease and the LANAP Periodontal Disease Laser Treatment

Somewhere between 70-80% of American adults have gum disease — an infection below the gum line. Gum disease is linked to other health problems like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s, and preterm birth. However, only a small percentage of affected adults get the needed treatment. At Full Heart Dentistry, we offer a specialized and effective periodontal disease laser treatment because we believe gum disease treatment is essential.

Gum Disease and the LANAP Periodontal Disease Laser Treatment

Somewhere between 70-80% of American adults have gum disease — an infection below the gum line. Gum disease is linked to other health problems like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s, and preterm birth. However, only a small percentage of affected adults get the needed treatment. At Full Heart Dentistry, we offer a specialized and effective periodontal disease laser treatment because we believe gum disease treatment is essential.

What Is Gum Disease?

Gum disease begins when plaque accumulates on the teeth, and calcium and bacteria in the saliva harden into tartar or dental calculus. This can damage gum tissue. Your body tries to fight this infection with an inflammatory attack, sending white blood cells to the area to destroy the bacteria. This inflammation causes the tissue to bleed when you brush or floss. This stage of the condition is called gingivitis. If the infection and inflammation persist, it results in a chronic inflammatory condition that destroys ligaments and bone around the teeth. This often occurs with no symptoms. At this stage, it is called periodontal disease.

Signs/symptoms of moderate to advanced gum disease include:

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Gums that are red, swollen, and bleed easily

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Gums that seem to have pulled away from the teeth

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Bad breath or halitosis

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Pus between your teeth and gums

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Teeth that seem to be loose or moving away from one another

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Change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite

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Change in the way your partial denture or implant-supported restorations fit

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Or no symptoms at all

What Are the Risk Factors for Gum Disease?

Well-known risk factors for periodontitis include genetics, stress, avoiding the dentist, no brushing or flossing, and some medical conditions. Smokers are significantly more likely to develop gum disease than non-smokers.

Gum disease has been linked to numerous health problems, and new studies are emerging all the time linking oral and overall health:

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Alzheimer’s disease

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Respiratory disease

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Heart disease

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Kidney cancer

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Pancreatic cancer

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Diabetes

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Stroke

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Breast cancer

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Pregnancy complications

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Blood cancer

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Osteoporosis

About Periodontal Disease Laser Treatment

Traditional gum disease treatment options involve cutting the gum tissue or extracting the teeth. Full Heart Dental is certified in a unique gingivitis laser treatment called the LANAP protocol. The LANAP protocol uses a special dental laser, the PerioLase® MVP-7™. A tiny fiber about the width of three human hairs is inserted between the gum tissue and teeth, where it targets and destroys bacteria deep within the pockets of the gums without affecting healthy tissue. It is the only laser periodontitis treatment protocol cleared by the U.S. FDA and is clinically and histologically proven to regenerate new gum tissue, ligament, and bone.

Because the LANAP protocol is so gentle, patients can rest easy and typically see immediate results like less bleeding when brushing and less bad breath.