Nearly half of American adults have gum disease and treating it can be a painful, lengthy process. Another option is now making its way into more dental offices. It's a laser procedure reducing pain ...

Laser periodontal therapy is an effective alternative to scalpel/suture surgery for treating gum disease, according to a new study in the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry.

AND RECOVERY TIME. >> WITH GUM DISEASE WE’RE TREATING IT, NOT CURING IT. EMILY: PERIODONTIST DR. SCOTT LIGHTFOOT SEES A LOT OF PATIENTS WITH GUM DISEASE. FOR MANY OF THEM, TREATMENT CAN BE SCARY. >> ...

Laser use in periodontology includes the removal of intra-pocket diseased epithelium, bacterial and calculus accumulation and in the surgical correction of infra- and intra-bony pocketing. Laser use ...

Years ago, 78-year-old Florence Lee underwent surgery for periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease. And her experience was horrible. "I had pain during the procedure, I had pain after the procedure ...

Honolulu (KHON2)-Laser Gum Therapy is a revolutionary procedure that utilizes a highly specific protocol called LANAP or Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure. It is the only protocol to have human ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Many people cringe at just the thought of gum disease treatments. It's often painful and takes weeks of appointments to complete. A new superfine laser promises to make the ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Sharona Dayan is pleased to offer the LANAP® protocol gum disease treatment and LAPIP™ protocol for ailing dental implants in Beverly ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Many people cringe at just the thought of gum disease treatments. It's often painful and takes weeks of appointments to complete. A new superfine laser promises to make the ...