Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth. However, there is nothing like having your own teeth. It is common that dentists will recommend to their patients teeth extractions when they have severe gum disease. The traditional train of thought is if you have bone loss, the tooth is “hopeless.”
The good news is there is tremendous hope for the “hopeless” teeth or existing failing implants.
At Radiant Smiles Dental Care of San Juan Capistrano CA, Dr. Bin Hoang uses a special laser called the Millenium Periolase MVP-7 to treat, and reverse gum disease without having to cut nor sew the gums. LANAP or LAPIP=LAR (Laser Assisted Regeneration) is the gold standard for treating periodontal infections which is the main cause of tooth loss.
This conservative and effective method has been extremely successful in saving many “hopeless” teeth.
The LANAP protocol is the only laser gum disease treatment FDA cleared for True Regeneration based on scientific evidence. Simply put, the LANAP protocol can re-grow the tissues and bone lost to gum disease, and has the science and research to prove it. Compared to traditional osseous surgery, patients say the LANAP protocol is:
- Less painful
- Less post-op sensitivity
- Less gum loss (gum recession)
- Very little downtime after treatment
If you think that you are about to lose a tooth and want to find out a way to save it, do not hesitate to give us a call.
