LANAP Gum Treatment vs. Traditional Surgery

Traditional gum disease surgery involves removing gum tissue in order to allow your periodontist to have clearer access to the periodontal pockets located between the teeth. This also involves using a scalpel and suturing the gums back together to reduce the depth of these bacteria-accumulating periodontal pockets. In some cases, this can alter the gumline and make it less appealing. This process could also require the performance of a bone or soft tissue graft to protect the vulnerable roots of teeth and prevent tooth loss down the road. Today, many periodontal experts utilize the LANAP laser gum surgery method, as it eliminates many of the steps and invasiveness of traditional surgery.

The LANAP technique completely eliminates the need for incisions by opting for a dental laser instead. This device emits a concentrated beam of light that’s able to not only kill bacteria on-contact, but also painlessly and precisely removed severely damaged soft and hard oral tissues. Following this treatment, most patients experience little to no gum recession as well, allowing them to enjoy smiles that look and feel healthy. The use of an advanced dental laser also drastically minimizes the recovery period of this procedure as well as post-operative discomfort.