Laser Periodontal Treatment

Dr. Indech and his dental hygienists use the Millenium PerioLase MVP-7™ laser and the Picasso Diode laser. These lasers allow us to perform a number of procedures using specific light wavelengths to complement the procedures we do with our traditional tools. This technology gives our patients the benefit of an especially pleasant experience while receiving the highest level of treatment available.

Lasers work by delivering energy in the form of light to water in the body's cells and heating them to their boiling point, causing the cells to burst. In dental surgical procedures, lasers act as cutting instruments or vaporizers. Bleeding is minimized during laser treatment because the high-energy light emitted by the laser aids in the hemostasis of exposed blood vessels. In addition, dental procedures performed using laser are quite comfortable for our patients. Our dental team is specially trained in the use of our lasers, which we use to perform the following dental procedures:

Laser Periodontal Disinfection (LPD)

LPD is used during scaling, root planning and maintenance procedures to eliminate the harmful bacteria that promote periodontal disease.  This encourages reduction of inflammation, resolution of disease activity, shrinkage of swollen gums and promotes reattachment of the gum to the root surfaces of the teeth thereby reducing pocket depth and making it easier to clean.

LPD is considered a non-surgical procedure. With scaling and root planning, LPD can help patients that have early to moderate periodontal disease recover to a degree that surgical procedures may not be required at that point in time.

LANAP

The LANAP protocol is a laser-based treatment for gum disease. Designed to treat moderate to severe gum disease, this minimally invasive technique avoids cutting the gum open with a scalpel or placing sutures afterwards. Patients typically report less pain and discomfort during and after the procedure and experience less sensitivity and gum recession after treatment compared to traditional periodontal surgery.  This patient friendly group of procedures helps you get your gums healthy again.

Cosmetic Gingival Recontouring

Cosmetic gingival recontouring is the precise shaping and contouring of gum tissue to change the appearance of the tissue around the teeth, especially in the smile zone. Gingival recontouring is a cosmetic smile enhancement procedure often utilized in smile makeovers to help the dentist achieve the ideal level of gum tissue height above the front teeth and optimal tooth exposure prior to restoration.  In some cases, this can be done with a laser. This treatment can also be performed as part of post-orthodontic treatment following the removal of braces, as well as in dental implant procedures.

Desensitizing Teeth

Dr. Indech can use the laser to reduce the sensitivity of our patient’s teeth, especially along the gum line. Sometimes exposed root surfaces on teeth can become very sensitive and painful, especially when exposed to cold or sweet foods. With the use of the dental laser, our highly trained team can reduce the bacteria that causes sensitivity in the teeth which could ultimately result in decreasing or eliminating tooth sensitivity.