Treating Chronic Inflammatory Disease With LANAP
Your gums could be killing you. The truth is that chronic oral inflammatory disease- or periodontal disease- can do more than cause tooth loss. It can kill you. It is estimated that almost 75 percent of Americans suffer from any of a number periodontal disease forms and aren’t even aware of it. Millions of Americans have loose teeth, bleeding gums, sore teeth, bad breath and shifting teeth, and all of these things are signs of periodontal disease. What’s particularly alarming is that only about three percent will receive treatment.
The majority of people go undiagnosed as a result of not routinely visiting a dentist and not having a full periodontal probing and full set of X-rays. Of those who do get diagnosed, they frequently don’t follow through with treatment because gum disease typically doesn’t hurt and either they ignore recommendations, or they are under-treated.
There is this erroneous belief among many people that they don’t need to seek dental treatment until they are in pain, when the truth is that identifying the problems before they are painful and have the potential to lead to tooth loss is a much more prudent approach.
Others prolong treatment because they fear the treatment itself will be painful. That’s another misconception, now that laser periodontal treatment is available. the laser-assisted is new attachment procedure commonly referred to as LANAP. The pain after Traditional surgical treatment is pretty intense and uncomfortable.
The laser technology in LANAP means no cutting, no suturing and no pain. It enables dentists to target only diseased and damaged tissue and avoid healthy areas. Tartar is removed from the root surfaces of the patient’s teeth using small instruments and an ultrasonic scaler. The laser gently removes the diseased tissue and also reduces the related bacteria in the area.
The laser cleans the area, plaque is removed, and the gums are sealed. Most patients have absolutely no pain and continue with their daily lives the same day. LANAP also promotes pocket depth reduction, which can help keep periodontal disease at bay.
Treating Chronic Inflammatory Disease With LANAP
Your gums could be killing you. The truth is that chronic oral inflammatory disease- or periodontal disease- can do more than cause tooth loss. It can kill you. It is estimated that almost 75 percent of Americans suffer from any of a number periodontal disease forms and aren’t even aware of it. Millions of Americans have loose teeth, bleeding gums, sore teeth, bad breath and shifting teeth, and all of these things are signs of periodontal disease. What’s particularly alarming is that only about three percent will receive treatment.
The majority of people go undiagnosed as a result of not routinely visiting a dentist and not having a full periodontal probing and full set of X-rays. Of those who do get diagnosed, they frequently don’t follow through with treatment because gum disease typically doesn’t hurt and either they ignore recommendations, or they are under-treated.
There is this erroneous belief among many people that they don’t need to seek dental treatment until they are in pain, when the truth is that identifying the problems before they are painful and have the potential to lead to tooth loss is a much more prudent approach.
Others prolong treatment because they fear the treatment itself will be painful. That’s another misconception, now that laser periodontal treatment is available. the laser-assisted is new attachment procedure commonly referred to as LANAP. The pain after Traditional surgical treatment is pretty intense and uncomfortable.
The laser technology in LANAP means no cutting, no suturing and no pain. It enables dentists to target only diseased and damaged tissue and avoid healthy areas. Tartar is removed from the root surfaces of the patient’s teeth using small instruments and an ultrasonic scaler. The laser gently removes the diseased tissue and also reduces the related bacteria in the area.
The laser cleans the area, plaque is removed, and the gums are sealed. Most patients have absolutely no pain and continue with their daily lives the same day. LANAP also promotes pocket depth reduction, which can help keep periodontal disease at bay.