Daniel Stewart, DDS of Smile Savers Dentistry in Columbia, MD recently completed proficiency training for the LANAP protocol, and is now a certified LANAP Regenerative Specialist according to the curriculum guidelines and standards for Dental Laser Education and the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry.

Gum Disease affects 85% of US adults and is the number one cause of tooth loss. The LANAP protocol helps keep your teeth – and helps your mouth become healthier. Imagine if you could re-grow parts of your body like the salamander… now, we can!

If you’ve been told that you have gum disease and that surgery will be required, it’s important to know the difference between traditional gum surgery and laser gum surgery. Regeneration through the LANAP protocol is a return to normal architecture and functional health while repair through traditional surgery is not. With LANAP there are no bone grafts, stitches, artificial membranes or biologicals used , it can re-grow the tissues and bone lost to gum disease.

No other laser periodontal therapy or laser device can claim True Regeneration including new bone formation. True Regeneration is a completely new and original FDA clearance based on completely new scientific evidence and performance data. Per the FDA, Periodontal regeneration true periodontal regeneration of the attachment apparatus (new cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alvelor bone) on a previously diseased root surface when used specifically in the LANAP protocol.

Smile Savers Dentistry is one of the few dental practices in the Columbia, Maryland area that offers LANAP as an alternative to traditional gum surgery. Utilizing a laser to treat periodontal disease is something that many patients can take advantage of, although not every patient is a candidate. Call Smile Savers Dentistry at 410-730-6460 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Stewart today to learn if you are a candidate for LANAP.

  Source: lanap.com