Periodontal treatment methods depend upon the type and severity
of the disease. Dr. Hood and his hygiene staff will evaluate
you for periodontal disease and recommend the appropriate
treatment.
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The LPT Procedure
Dr. Hood will schedule a complimentary consultation to
explain how the laser works and give you a demonstration.
Next, Dr. Hood dentist will take X-rays to make a definitive
diagnosis and determine the extent of the infection. When
you return for your first LPT treatment, you'll receive
a local anesthetic to eliminate any possible discomfort.
A general anesthetic isn't necessary, because LASER
PERIODONTAL THERAPY is much less traumatic
than traditional gum surgery. A tiny laser fiber (about
the thickness of three hairs) is placed between the tooth
and the gum, and the infection is cleared away. The Laser
Periodontal Treatment is fast: It takes just two 2-hour
sessions. Dr. Hood will treat one half of your mouth at
each session.
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WHY IS LPT better?
Laser
Periodontal Treatment is about as easy as erasing a
blackboard — there’s no cutting, no
scraping and no suturing. Compared to traditional
gum surgery, There is much less discomfort with LASER
PERIODONTAL THERAPY.
It takes less time than traditional surgery. All
it takes is two 2-hour visits to the dentist and two follow
up visits. Traditional surgery requires four sessions of
about one hour each, with subsequent visits for suture removal
and additional check-ups.
LANAP gives better, longer-lasting results. In fact, 98%
of LPT treated patients remain stable after five years,
while only 5% reportedly remain stable after surgery.
Dr Hood will probably recommend a soft diet for a day or
two, and common sense should prevail, but in most cases,
patients feel good enough to eat anything they want right
after the procedure.
Following traditional surgery, recovery can take between
to 2-4 weeks and during this time, patients can experience
considerable pain, swelling, or bleeding and may also
be restricted to liquid or soft diets. There is less
than 24 hour recovery period, for LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY
so you may not lose time from work. It is safe for patients
with certain health concerns such as diabetes, HIV, hemophilia,
or those taking medications such as Coumadin or Cyclosporin.
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Do all dentists have the Periolase Laser?
No. Dr. Hood is one of the first dentists in the State
of Arizona to utilize this laser, one of only 2 dentists
in the City of Phoenix, and one of only 500 or 600 dentists
in the world willing to invest in this 21st Century Technology.
Dr. Hood has completed advanced training in the use of the
Periolase and is licensed to perform the LANAP, Laser Periodontal
Therapy and has received his Laser certification from the
Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry under the
guidance of Dr. Robert Greg and Dr. Del McCarthy, co-inventors
of the Periolase and co-developers of the LANAP protocol.
What exactly is Laser Periodontal (gum) Therapy?
Laser Periodontal Treatment is called LANAP
or Laser Assisted New Attachment
Procedure, and replaces the old traditional treatment
of cutting away of the gums and the old fashioned bone surgery
with its scalpels, sutures, blood and pain.
The Periolase Laser removes only the diseased tissue and
leaves healthy tissue unharmed. The technique involves two
passes with the laser, with comprehensive ultrasonic cleaning
of the pockets completed between the 2 laser passes. Dr.
Hood will also adjust your bite at each appointment, a vital
step in assuring proper healing.
How much pain will I have?
There will be NO pain during the surgery. You will be completely
numb and we can also use an oral anxiolytic to help
you relax. There is very little post treatment pain as there
is with traditional surgery because the laser promotes the
body's natural healing process. Patients who have had the
LANAP laser gum surgery experience very little discomfort
following the procedure and most often only have to take
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to feel comfortable.
How many appointments does it take?
We try to complete the treatment in two appointments which
are scheduled one week apart. This is the best way to get
rid of the pathogenic bacteria that cause periodontal disease
and keep it from spreading to other areas of the mouth.
What exactly happens to my diseased pockets?
You can expect to have NEW gum attachment and bone formation
in most of your pockets. This Laser LANAP Therapy is
the only FDA cleared laser procedure that will actually
give this result. Most Dentists treating gum disease
with only "soft tissue management" and Scaling
and Root Planing will only see REPAIRED attachment, which
is far inferior to new gum and bone formation as seen with
the Laser Periodontal Therapy.
Is the Laser Periodontal Therapy a Cure for my Disease?
No. There is no cure for moderate to severe periodontitis.
The good news is that we can now treat it very effectively
with the Periolase Laser LANAP
therapy. Just like so many other diseases such as Diabetes,
for which there is no cure, periodontal disease can be successfully
treated to allow you live with the disease under control.
I have seen other dentist adds for laser gum treatments.
Are they the same thing?
If the dentist is not using the Periolase laser and following
the LANAP protocol the answer is NO! The FDA has
only cleared the Periolase Laser and LANAP
to be utilized for this protocol. Only dentists who have
been trained and licensed for the Periolase LANAP
therapy can claim to treat your gums with new attachment
and bone formation.
There are other lasers (diode, and erbium lasers) which
can be used to treat minor gum problems but these laser
procedures have NO FDA cleared research to show new
attachment or new bone formation after treatment!
If you are interested in the LANAP FDA research performed
by Dr. Ray Yukna, click on this link:http://www.millenniumdental.com/pdf/YuknaArticle.pdf
Periolase
The
PerioLase® from Millennium Dental Technologies is the
only laser designed especially for LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY™.
(LANAP) A powerful 6 watt FR (Free Running) Nd:YAG (Neodymium:
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) laser with the unique features
necessary to perform LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY™ and
all other soft tissue procedures. The founding clinicians
of Millennium Dental Technologies, Robert H. Gregg, II,
D.D.S. and Delwin K. McCarthy, D.D.S., have combined their
talents, knowledge and expertise to perfect a powerful laser
with the unique features and capabilities needed to quickly
and effectively perform LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY (LANAP)
as well as all other soft tissue laser procedures.
Designed to optimize the performance of LPT, the PerioLase®
has the power and versatility to perform a wide range of
soft and hard tissue laser procedures, allowing the dentist
to provide a full complement of new soft and hard tissue
laser treatment options for their patients.
This is proven technology and FDA approved. The PerioLase®
is the latest generation of dentistry's first pulsed Nd:YAG
laser and the world's most widely used dental laser platform.
It's the first laser in dentistry to incorporate DIGITAL
technology for enhanced performance and reliability.
Cementum-mediated new periodontal ligament attachment to
the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium
is a patented, bold breakthrough technique for dentists
to treat periodontal disease in a general or periodontal
practice setting. It offers our patients a significantly
less traumatic alternative to traditional periodontal (gum)
surgery.
Dr. K. Michael (Mike) Hood is an Arizona
Licensed and Certified Periolase, Lanap and Laser Periodontal
(Gum) Therapy Dentist located right here in Phoenix, Arizona.
His office is conveniently located at 4602 North 16th Street,
in the Heart of Central Phoenix, Arizona, just off the 51
(Squaw Peak) and Camelback. Doctor Hood is the Director
of the Arizona Center for Laser periodontal Treatment, located
here in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr Mike has been practicing in
the same Phoenix, Arizona location for over 30 years. Doctor
Hood is a pioneer in this new treatment for Periodontal
Disease (Gum Disease) and was the second dentist in the
City of Phoenix to be licensed and certified to perform
the patented Laser Periodontal Treatment or LANAP. So, no
matter where you are located , Phoenix Arizona, Scottsdale
Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Chandler,
Arizona or anywhere else in the Grand State of Arizona and
looking for an Arizona Licensed and Certified Laser Periodontal
Therapy (Dentist), please contact Dr Mike Hood for your
Free LANAP Consultation.
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