When you have periodontal disease, you need treatment to manage the issue and help avoid major complications, including tooth loss. Which is why our team wants to manage the issue and keep smiles intact. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we help smiles with LANAP.
The Signs You Need Treatment
We want to offer periodontic treatment to help people avoid the advanced stage of periodontal stage, a stage known as periodontitis. This stage is linked to adult tooth loss! But in the gingivitis and early gum disease stages, we can help manage your smile’s health with laser dentistry. If you begin to notice your gums feel sensitive and swollen, or if they appear red or bleed easily, then please see us right away for an exam and consultation. Our team can assess the presence and severity of the disease, so we can create a personalized treatment plan to bring relief and keep your smile intact!
The LANAP System
LANAP stands for Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure. This provides a noninvasive way to manage periodontal disease and help keep your smile full and healthy. Our team will use a Periolase MVP-7 Nd:TAG dental laser, which uses a combination of a laser and a gentle flow of water as it removes diseased tissues from your smile. This ensures the procedure is comfortable and that the issues being treated can heal quickly. The procedure takes one visit and many return to their normal routine in as little as 24 hours, no need for sutures that need to be removed down the road. This prevents damage to healthy gums and also lowers the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. The procedure helps healthy gums attach to the teeth to reduce the depth of periodontal pockets, so we can better manage the disease moving forward with preventive treatments.
Managing Your Periodontal Disease
Following the LANAP procedure, our team can begin managing the issue with dental cleanings or possibly Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months, controlling buildup and inflammation in the gums. We may also recommend Ozone Therapy or the use of certain medications. We can discuss better homecare habits too, such as proper brushing and flossing.
If you have any questions about how we will manage and treat issues like gum disease, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you maintain a full and beautiful smile!
Schedule Your Treatment with Dental Lasers
We want to help you enjoy better oral health by taking on your periodontal concerns. To learn more about our advanced laser systems or to schedule a consultation with our team, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.