LANAP/Laser Gum Surgery

LANAP is the "new" method of treating periodontal disease - there's no cutting and no suturing.

There's much less discomfort with LANAP therapy than with standard surgery -- during and after the procedure.

It takes slightly less time than traditional surgery. All it takes is one or two treatment visits to the dentist and several short follow up visits.

Your dentist will recommend a liquid diet for three days then soft diet for four days .

Following traditional surgery, recovery can take between to 2-4 weeks during which time patients can experience considerable pain and swelling.

With LANAP there is less than 24 hour recovery period, so you won't lose time from work.

LANAP therapy is safe for patients with health concerns such as diabetes, hemophilia, or those taking "blood thinning" medications such as Coumadin.

Dr. Daniel Reich will schedule a consultation and take any necessary X-rays to make a definitive diagnosis and determine the extent of your gum infection. Next, Dr. Reich will explain how the laser works. When you return for your first treatment, you'll receive a local anesthetic to eliminate any possible discomfort. A general anesthetic isn't necessary, because LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY is much less traumatic. A tiny laser fiber (about the thickness of three hairs) is inserted between the tooth and the gum, and the infection is cleared away. You'll probably feel good enough to go right back to work afterwards.