Gum Disease Treatment
Offering LANAP & Gum Infection Treatments to Bethel, CT
Milford, Brookfield, Danbury, CT & surrounding areas
Stony Hill Dental Care uses LANAP as an alternative to surgical treatments for gum infections
What is LANAP?
LANAP is an acronym for Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure. It is an FDA cleared gum therapy technique for the treatment of infected swollen gums and loose teeth, as opposed to traditional gum surgery with a surgical knife. Only a dentist trained and licensed by the Millenium Laser Company can perform LANAP. If others dentists tell you they can accomplish LANAP, or something just like it, ask them where and when they received their training (see Stony Hill Dental Care’s Blog). Only the Millennium Company has the university research to prove the success of its PerioLase. Only the Periolase is being used in a growing number of university based periodontal training centers. Stony Hill Dental Care is licensed and trained by the Millenium Laser Company.
How does LANAP work?
Tartar associated with inflamed and bleeding gums is removed from root surfaces with local anesthesia using a piezo scaler and other small instruments. Oral conscious sedation can also be used in addition to local anesthesia. Then a small, but effective, amount of light energy from a laser, called a PerioLase is directed through a tiny fiber gently placed between the teeth and gums. Diseased internal gum tissue is removed, and the remaining bone that keeps the teeth in place is stimulated to produce NEW BONE and a new healthy attachment between the bone and gums. This results in firmer teeth and healthy gum tissue without the disfigurement and discomfort of traditional surgery with a scalpel. It is a very comfortable procedure with NO CUTTING, NO SEWING, and NO FEAR.
