Laser Gum Disease Treatment - Lake St Louis, MO
Laser Gum Disease Treatment - A Non-Surgical Solution
Renewed Oral Health Is Within Reach
Gum disease treatment can be a frustrating experience because it’s very rarely a straight line. In the past, rebuilding lost bone volume from periodontal disease meant seeing a periodontist for surgery. While surgical periodontitis treatment is still an excellent option in many cases, our Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP), laser gum disease treatment, can stop gum disease and even reverse significant damage with no surgery required. In our mission to provide comprehensive care to help you enjoy excellent oral health, Dr. Matthew Boscia is proud to offer LANAP periodontal disease treatment in Lake St. Louis, MO.
The LANAP Treatment Advantage
- Delivers faster treatment (one to two visits)
- Reduces pain and tooth root sensitivity
- Eliminates need for scalpels or sutures
- Reduces stress or dental anxiety
- Minimizes bleeding and swelling for quicker recovery
- Decreases the risk of gum recession
- Enhances growth of healthy gum tissue
LANAP Treatment VS Traditional Surgery
LANAP is a precise treatment protocol that merges laser surgery with traditional gum disease surgery principles rooted in biology and clinical expertise. At New Creation Dental Care, LANAP offers numerous advantages over conventional periodontal surgery, notably less invasive and traumatic while delivering equal or superior results.
During the procedure, our team utilizes a specialized laser, positioning it between your teeth and gums to target and remove only diseased tissue while effectively eliminating bacteria. Subsequently, tooth roots undergo cleaning using an ultrasonic device. Finally, we employ the laser to seal and safeguard the treated area surrounding your teeth.
What Is the LANAP Gum Disease Treatment Process?
Our mission at New Creation Dental Care is to provide your smile everything it needs for lasting health. Preventative care and timely gingivitis treatment is your first line of defense against the potentially catastrophic damage periodontal disease can cause, but reversing that damage is a powerful part of how we can protect your smile long-term.
First, we’ll carefully measure where your gums attach to your teeth. This will tell us how deep your periodontal pockets are and how much damage has occurred, and it will give us an idea of your current attachment level.
The specialized laser removes diseased tissue within the pocket and kills the bacteria that cause gum disease. Because the laser doesn’t damage healthy tissue, tooth roots, or bone, this process is much less invasive and more comfortable than traditional gum surgery.
Hardened buildup called calculus or tartar can be a chronic source of gum irritation and prevent the gums from healing back to the tooth root. We use ultrasonic scalers to break up and remove calculus and other debris from below the gum line.
Once the pocket is completely clean, we use the laser again to stimulate the gums, tooth roots, and bone tissue. LANAP is the only periodontal disease treatment proven to stimulate the regeneration of healthy bone tissue, providing strength and support.
This step also creates a sticky seal between the gums and the tooth root, closing the pocket and keeping it clean and stable for ideal healing.
To give your teeth the best long-term outcome, we’ll relieve any uneven areas of your bite, relieving excessive strain that can lead to further bone damage. While recovering from surgical treatment from a periodontist can be a long and uncomfortable process, LANAP patients usually report relatively mild discomfort only for the first several days.
Over the next 6-8 weeks, the support structures of your teeth will continue to heal and stabilize. With regular visits for dental cleanings and maintenance, we’ll help you protect your renewed oral health for long-term success!
