LANAP - Laser Assisted

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39210 State Street, Suite 214
Fremont, CA 94538

Phone: (510) 494-9777
Fax: (510) 494-9724

LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY is an amazing breakthrough in periodontal treatments. If you have been told you need scalpel and suture gum surgery, there's a laser alternative you need to learn about.

If you're like 100 million other Americans, you

could be one of 50% of Americans who have periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss in adults. Periodontal disease starts off as plaque, an opaque film which eventually hardens, forming tartar or calculus.

Calculus deposits harbor bacteria which

infect the gums. In early stages, this is

called Gingivitis, characterized by red,

swollen gums that bleed when you brush

your teeth. Many people experience bad

breath and an unpleasant taste in their

mouths as well. Unchecked, Gingivitis

progresses to Periodontitis, a much more

serious form of the disease where periodontal

pockets are formed, separating teeth from

the gums and supporting bone structure.

Without treatment, infection becomes severe

and the pockets deepen, resulting in tooth

loss. The way to repair the damage is to get

rid of the infection and close up the pockets.

Dr. Oleg Zusin offers Laser Periodontal

Therapy, a patient-friendly, minimally-invasive

procedure as a great alternative to standard

gum surgery.

LANAP video provides a good description of this periodontal procedure.

Millenium Dental Technologies website offers more information as well as documentation regarding this new procedure.