When your gums develop inflammation and periodontal disease, treatment not only stops discomfort, but can also help improve the overall appearance of your smile too. Which is why we offer the LANAP system. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about improving your overall gum health with laser dentistry.

The LANAP Procedure

When you have a serious case of periodontal disease, this can mean that tissues are pulling away from the teeth, leading to recession that exposes sensitive root structure. Your smile is now more vulnerable to complications like tooth decay and infection. The risk of periodontitis, the advanced stage of the disease that is linked to adult tooth loss, is also higher too. But with the Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure, or LANP, we can provide care that manages the issue and helps improve the overall health and beauty of your smile, all in a single visit.

The Importance of Managing Periodontal Disease

Without treatment, the severity of periodontal disease will grow with time. You will become more likely to develop periodontitis, which means worsening gum recession, painful symptoms, and as the disease severs the tissues connecting your teeth and gums, the onset of adult tooth loss. To keep your smile healthy and whole you need treatment. With LANAP, our team will employ a dental laser to remove the diseased portions of the tissues, so that healthy ones can the reattach to the teeth. This helps close periodontal pockets and make the issue more manageable with holistic and preventive treatments moving forward. The lasers target the areas with precision to protect healthy structure, and the risk of swelling, infection, and bleeding is much lower. The procedure only takes one visit to complete, and you will likely return to your normal routine after only 24 to 48 hours of rest, as we don’t need sutures at all.

Treating Recession

The LANAP system can help remove diseased tissues and make the disease manageable, but we also have another option to correct severe recession. With the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we use lasers to modify the gums and bone structure as necessary, and then make a small hole in the gums. We add a collagen material and then manipulate the tissues to cover the teeth and reshape the gum line!

If you have any questions about the LANAP system of about the Pinhole Surgical Technique, the contact our team today to learn more.

Talk to Dr. Kania About Our Dental Lasers

Dental laser systems can help you enjoy a healthier and more attractive smile. To learn more about how we improve your gum health, or to schedule your appointment, give us a call at our office in Encinitas, CA today at 760-642-0711.