Benefits of LANAP
LANAP - The Laser Alternative for Gum Surgery!
Now there is a new, less traumatic procedure for treating gum disease available right here in San Clemente, California, through Alice P. Moran, D.M.D. LANAP or Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure, utilizes safe and proven laser technology to gently remove harmful bacteria and diseased tissue from the gums while leaving the healthy tissue intact for reattachment purposes.
Quite simply the laser is able to form a clean, closed, and stable environment. This allows the body to heal itself naturally and regenerate lost bone.
Benefits of LANAP
- Less pain
- Faster healing
- Reduced risk of infection
- Decreased sensitivity
- Less invasive
- Less gum recession
The only FDA approved laser-based treatment for gum disease. LANAP is the only procedure that actually helps the bone supporting your teeth to regenerate. This laser-based approach to treating gum disease makes it easier for you to return your gums to health and the process is far more comfortable than gum surgery.
LANAP
This procedure is designed to help bring your entire mouth back to health!
A. Perio probe indicates excessive pocket depth
B. Laser radiation vaporizes bacteria, diseased tissue, pathologic proteins, and alerts the practitioner to the presence of tartar
C. Ultrasonic scaler and special hand instruments are used to remove root surface accretions
D. Laser finishes cleaning pocket and aids in hemostasis
E. Reattachment of rete ridges to clean root surface, with a stable fibrin clot at the gingival crest to create a "closed system"
F. Occlusal trauma adjusted
G. New attachment is regenerated
Safe for patient with health concerns such as diabetes,
HIV, hemophilia, or those taking medications such as Coumadin or Cyclosyporin.
Here in San Clemente, California, Alice P. Moran, D.M.D has gone through extensive training to be certified in this revolutionary FDA approved procedure. It is not uncommon for patients to travel from 3 and 4 hours away for a periodontal Laser consultation.