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When comparing the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) to the most basic traditional treatment-osseous surgery or flap surgery-the answer is a resounding YES! This is because it is a minimally invasive treatment modaility that DOES NOT require incisions with a scalpel , DOES NOT require bone grafting and DOES NOT require stitches. Despite the conservative nature of the laser procedure, the results are just as good if not better in some cases.
The treatment can be performed with either IV conscious sedation anesthesia or with just local anesthesia using the very comfortable Wand anesthesia which is computer controlled to minimize discomfort during injections. Hope this helps.
Dr. John Paul Gallardo
February 1, 2012
Is LANAP less painful than traditional treatments for periodontal disease?
January 26, 2012
Is LANAP ever combined with traditional surgery for treating periodontal disease?
This is the video testimonial of a patient with advanced periodontal disease who had all of his hopeless upper teeth removed and replaced during the same appointment with the all-on-4 dental implant protocol and had the lower teeth treated with the Periolase laser. Because it was performed with IV conscious sedation, all of the work was performed in one appointment and he returned to work the next day.
December 11, 2010
How common is dental phobia?
How common? Extremely common! You are not alone. Millions of Americans are afraid of dental work. You can be either “mildly afraid”, “petrified”- or simply don’t have enough time on your busy schedule. Your last dental visit may have been 5, 12 or maybe even 20 years ago. That’s not important right now. What is important is that you can forget about any negative experience you’ve ever had. We use IV conscious sedation dentistry that basically relieves you from your anxieties in a proven and safe way. You’ll be surprised at the amount of work that can be done in one or two appointments regardless of “how long it’s been”. This can mean treating gum disease to avoid future tooth loss or even replacing removable dentures with permanent, natural feeling implant teeth.
August 10, 2010
I will be getting several teeth pulled at once. What type of anesthesia do you use for this? Do you have to stitch the gums closed afterwards?
Although conscious sedation could be achieved using only pills, we have found over many years of practice that IV sedation works best because we can “titrate to effect” which is another way of saying we can safely sedate you to a level which is appropriate for the planned dental procedure and for your anxiety level. Another benefit is that we can keep you comfortable even after you’ve left the office and the local anesthesia has worn off. This is done through IV analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs administered during the procedure.
When a sedative is administered into the blood system during dental treatment, this is referred to as Intravenous Conscious Sedation (aka “IV sedation”).
As far as sutures are concerned, they may be used if the soft tissues (gums) need to be separated from the teeth for better access during removal or if any bone regeneration techniques are performed.
