Periodontitis, also known as gum disease, affects millions of people all over the world. Due to its many unpleasant symptoms, it can cause a person to feel conscious and feel worried about their smile. Periodontitis disease can also affect a person’s overall health.

However, thanks to technological advancement over the years, there is a quick and easy cure of this dental disease, the LANAP (Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure). However, not so many people are aware of this new treatment. 

A Lack of information about the LANAP protocol has hindered so many people suffering from chronic periodontitis from getting the best and effective treatment for their condition.

Here is more information on periodontitis, its signs, and symptoms, as well as its treatment. Learn how the condition progresses and why LANAP surgery can be your best option.

What Is Periodontitis?

To better understand what causes periodontitis disease, you have to know what causes it. This dental disease often occurs due to poor oral hygiene. Without proper oral hygiene, a person will suffer from a common dental disease known as gingivitis. Other factors that can cause gingivitis include genetics, smoking, medication, illness, and hormonal changes.

You know you have gingivitis when your gums get inflamed and start bleeding slightly. If gingivitis is not addressed on time, the condition worsens, which leads to periodontitis. Not so many people can tell when they have periodontitis. The symptoms can be subtle, and you may not even experience any pain. 

Clear signs that may indicate you have periodontitis include:
 

• Receding gums.
   

• Loose teeth.
   

• Bad taste.
   

• Bad breath.

The LANAP Treatment Procedure Explained 

Dr. Delwin K. McCarthy and Dr. Robert H. Gregg II invented the LANAP treatment protocol in the 1990s. The technique involves using the FR pulsed Nd:YAG laser to remove tartar and eliminate bacteria from the gum line. It also gets rid of infected oral tissues and treats loose teeth. 

Over the years, LANAP protocol has been thoroughly researched, and statistics have proven that this technique can regrow oral tissues and bone lost to periodontitis. For this type of laser treatment to work, the patient is first administered with local anesthesia. Your dentist will then probe your gums to determine the extent of the infection in your gums. 

A laser is directed on the affected areas to explode the infectious bacteria that is causing the disease. Next, the dentist will use scalers to remove the affected gum tissues. Then the laser will connect the remaining healthy tissues back to the root. The treated area is further ground down to prevent new tartar from forming. 

Recovery time after LANAP surgery roughly takes 24 hours compared to traditional gum surgery, which can take two to four weeks. 

Benefits of LANAP Surgery

• Less painful.
   

• Little downtime.
   

• Less gum recession.
   

• Less post-op sensitivity.
   

• The process takes roughly two hours.

To know more about treating periodontitis with LANAP surgery, visit Marine Park Periodontics and Implantology at our office in Brooklyn, New York. You can call 646-863-4810 today to book an appointment.