Our dentist, Dr. Schoen, invests in technologies that make dental treatments easier for our patients.
LANAP (laser-assisted new attachment procedure) provides an alternative to traditional gum surgery. Dr. Schoen implemented laser dentistry in our Wabasha dental office over 15 years ago in order to provide our patients with increased comfort, decreased healing time, and a better outcome for their periodontal treatment.
Using laser energy, LANAP removes diseased tissue, bacteria, calculus (tartar), and infection from beneath your gums so that they can heal. It also promotes regrowth and attachment through biostimulation. LANAP has many advantages over traditional periodontal surgery including:
- Decreased healing time
- Greater comfort
- Less bleeding
- Seals the periodontal pocket
- No scalpel
- No stitches
In order to find out if LANAP is a treatment that will work for your particular periodontal condition, Dr. Tom Schoen will need to perform an evaluation at our Wabasha, MN dental office. Without a dental exam, we have no way to determine which treatment will work best for you. However, most patients with periodontal disease who come to our office can have the less invasive LANAP procedure without complications. We will provide you with a full exam as well as a precise risk analysis before beginning treatment.