Laser Therapy In Spring, TX

Dental Fillings

What Is Laser Therapy?

The Benefits Of Soft Tissue Laser Therapy

Soft tissue lasers can be used instead of traditional surgical tools like scalpels and scissors. Compared to these tools, laser therapy provides a much better overall experience with lots of unique benefits.

First, laser dental tools cause minimal pain or bleeding. The powerful light and heat generated by the laser “cauterizes” (seals) blood vessels and nerves upon contact. In many cases, numbing is not even required during laser therapy.

Understanding LANAP (Laser Gum Disease Treatment

INITIAL CONSULTATION

To begin the process, you’ll need to come to Consultants in Dental Aesthetics for a consultation with Dr. Michael Landry. He will assess your mouth and determine if LANAP is the right choice for treating your gum disease.

If he approves, Dr. Landry will schedule your treatment right away. Similarly to a deep cleaning, LANAP is usually done in two appointments, scheduled one week apart. One half of the mouth is completed during each visit.

LANAP TREATMENT

LANAP uses a special soft tissue laser that kills diseased, damaged gum tissue. This laser wavelength also kills any bacteria present in the area, and creates blood clots near the gums to encourage proper healing. Dr. Landry may also reshape and alter the gums slightly to ensure they heal properly.

HEALING & RECOVERY

Because it uses minimally invasive lasers, healing and recovering from LANAP is much easier compared to traditional gum disease surgery. Typically, it only takes 24-48 hours to recover from LANAP. In contrast, recovering from traditional surgery may take up to 2-4 weeks.

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