Scottsdale Laser Gum Surgery - Introducing LANAP Laser Periodontal Therapy - Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Bruce Lachot and Dr. Kent Loo use LANAP Laser Periodontal Therapy for treating periodontal disease. Below we have provided you with more information about Laser Gum Surgery and some facts relating to periodontal disease.
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What is Periodontal Disease?
It's an infection of the gums. It starts out as plaque, an opaque film on the teeth that hardens to form calculus or tartar. As tartar accumulates, its harbors bacteria, which attacks the soft tissue around the gums. This early stage of gum disease is called Gingivitis. Symptoms include red swollen gums, bleeding, bad breath and, sometimes, an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Untreated, Gingivitis becomes Periodontitis. At this severe stage, a bacterium destroys both the gums and the supporting bone structure. Pockets form where teeth are separated from the gums and surrounding bones. Left untreated, Periodontitis eventually results in tooth loss.
What is the best way to treat Periodontal Disease?
LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPYTM(LPTTM) a patented new non-surgical laser alternative to gum surgery, is a less painful, less traumatic way to treat periodontal disease at any stage.
What is different about LPTTM?
LPTTM uses a special kind of laser called the PeriolaseR, invented by two dentists in Cerritos, California. Dr. Robert Gregg and Dr. Delwin McCarthy spent years developing a better way to treat gum disease. The laser fiber, which is only about as wide as a couple of human hairs, is inserted between the gum tissue and your tooth, where it painlessly removes the noxious elements that cause gum disease. Dr. Lachot and Dr. Loo are leading the way in Arizona providing this exceptional care to our patients.
How many treatments will I need?
LPTTM doesn't take much time at all--just two two hour sessions versus eight to ten one-hour sessions with conventional periodontal surgery. Your treatment appointments will be followed up with a couple of post operative appointments so we can monitor your success and/or answer any questions you may have. You don't have to worry about bleeding, stitches or post-treatment infection, because your gums haven't been cut.
What about recovery-will I be in pain or need to follow a special routine?
The sense of recovery is immediate, due to the laser's ability to seal blood vessels, lymphatics and nerve endings. Of course, your tissue needs time to recover, regenerate and heal over the course of time, but after LPTTM, you can drive your car, go back to work, or do anything else you like. The Doctors and staff will go over post operative instructions with you at the time of your appointment, as well as give you a written copy of these instructions for your convenience.
I can see how good LPTTM is-but is it very expensive and will my insurance cover it?
The good news is, LPTTM is actually less expensive-on average by about 20%-versus conventional periodontal surgery. There is no special code for our therapy, so if your insurance company will reimburse for conventional periodontal surgery, they will reimburse for LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPYTM.
In most cases, your dentist will schedule a complimentary consultation to explain how the laser works and give you a demonstration. Next, the dentist will take X-rays to make definitive diagnoses and determine the extent of the infection. When you return for your first LPTTM treatment, you'll receive a local anesthetic to eliminate any possible discomfort. A general anesthetic isn't necessary, because LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPYTM is much less traumatic.
Step By Step Process for LANAP
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Dr. Bruce Lachot and Dr. Kent Loo
8535 E. Hartford Dr. Suite 202
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: 480-515-1000
Fax: 480-515-2857
hygienecheckout@lachotsmiles.com