Periodontal Treatments for Dental Implants - Tampa, FL
Experience Next-Level Care in Laser Gum Disease Treatment
Save Your Smile with LANAP® Laser Gum Disease Treatment
At Westchase Smiles Institute, we’re proud to offer LANAP in Tampa, FL, an FDA-approved approach to gum disease treatment that helps preserve your natural teeth and promote long-term oral health.
LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) is an advanced, minimally invasive approach that utilizes a specialized dental laser to remove infected tissue and bacteria while stimulating healthy cells to promote healing. This makes the procedure more comfortable, less invasive, and faster to heal than traditional gum surgery.
How Can LANAP Periodontitis Treatment Help Your Smile?
- Minimally invasive, no scalpels or sutures required
- Less discomfort during and after treatment compared to surgery
- Promotes natural healing and bone regeneration
- Targets bacteria and diseased tissue without damaging healthy cells
- Helps stabilize loose teeth caused by gum disease
- Significantly faster recovery and return to daily activities
- Less risk for infection and complications compared to surgery
- Proven to effectively treat moderate to severe periodontal disease
What Is the LANAP Gum Disease Treatment Process?
The LANAP periodontic treatment in Tampa, FL, begins with a comprehensive exam of your teeth and gums. We’ll assess the extent of your gum disease and take detailed measurements around each tooth. This helps us create a precise treatment plan tailored to your needs, ensuring the laser can be used as effectively as possible.
The first step in your laser gum disease treatment vaporizes diseased tissue and bacterial cells. The specific wavelength is absorbed by these darker cells but not healthy cells, allowing it to resolve gum disease with no unnecessary damage to surrounding tissues. At the same time, it sterilizes the area to reduce the risk of infection and create the best environment for healing.
After the laser treatment, we’ll use ultrasonic instruments to gently break up and remove tartar buildup from the tooth roots. This step is important because tartar deposits contribute to gum inflammation and infection. With these deposits removed, the gums have a better chance of healing and reattaching to the tooth surface.
With everything clean, we’ll apply the laser a second time on a setting that stimulates healthy gum cells and the underlying bone tissue.
This triggers the formation of a clot to seal the pocket between the teeth and gums that will keep bacteria from reentering the site. It also encourages your body’s natural healing process and promotes bone regeneration.
Once the clot is formed, we’ll gently compress the gum tissue against the tooth root. This allows the clot to seal tightly against the root surface, enabling the area to heal without the need for sutures. This step helps to promote a tighter, healthier gum line and prevent gum recession that can frequently occur with traditional surgery.
Following your laser gum disease treatment in Tampa, FL, the healing process begins almost immediately. LANAP stimulates the body’s ability to regenerate bone and connective tissue lost to gum disease. Over time, this helps strengthen the foundation of your teeth and reduce the risks associated with periodontitis.
Laser Gum Disease Treatment Vs. Traditional Surgery
LANAP does not require scalpels, sutures, or extensive cutting like traditional gum surgery. This makes the procedure less painful, with faster recovery and more predictable healing outcomes.
LANAP®
- No scalpels or sutures
- Minimally invasive laser technology
- Faster recovery
- Less swelling and bleeding
- Stimulates bone growth around teeth and roots
- Selective removal of diseased tissue only
- Healthy tissue is preserved
- Return to normal activities quickly
- Minimal disruption
Traditional Surgery
- Requires cutting and stitching
- More invasive procedure
- Longer healing period
- More post-op swelling
- Limited or no bone regrowth encouraged
- Healthy tissue may also be removed or damaged
- Extended downtime
- Slower return to daily routine
- Uses surgical instruments and scalpels
Is LANAP Right for You?
LANAP in Tampa, FL, is a safe and effective option for many patients with gum disease. It is especially beneficial if you are seeking a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery, or if you need a way to resolve gum disease before dental implant surgery.
- Have been diagnosed with moderate to severe gum disease
- Are beyond the scope of routine gingivitis treatment
- Have loose or shifting teeth due to gum problems
- Want to preserve your natural teeth whenever possible
- Prefer a less invasive gum disease treatment with faster healing
- Cannot undergo traditional gum surgery due to health concerns