Laser gum surgery Periodontal treatment
Laser gum surgery uses light energy in place of a scalpel to remove diseased gum tissue, reduce bacteria and reshape gums. Three laser types are used in periodontics: Nd:YAG (the laser in the LANAP protocol, FDA-cleared for regeneration in 2016), diode and erbium. Lasers cut less, bleed less and usually heal faster.
Which laser is used for gum disease?
| Laser | Used for |
|---|---|
| Nd:YAG 1064 nm (PerioLase MVP-7) | LANAP for periodontitis; LAPIP for peri-implantitis. FDA clearance for true regeneration (2016). |
| Diode | Soft tissue: reducing bacteria in pockets, gum reshaping, small procedures. |
| Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG | Soft tissue and bone; root and implant surface cleaning. |
What are the benefits of laser gum surgery?
- Less bleeding: the laser seals small vessels.
- Fewer or no stitches.
- Less swelling and discomfort for most patients.
- Faster return to normal routine.
- Selective removal of diseased tissue.
How do you choose a laser periodontist?
Ask which laser the office uses, what protocol, how many cases the doctor has treated, and how results are measured (pocket depth and X-rays at follow-up). Board certification by the American Board of Periodontology marks the highest specialty standard. Florida periodontists.
Questions
Is laser gum surgery better than a scalpel?
For many patients it is more comfortable with faster recovery. Some bone defects still heal best with flap access and grafts. Results depend on the case and the surgeon.
How long does laser gum surgery take?
LANAP is usually done in two visits of about two hours each, one side of the mouth at a time.
Sources
Laser gum surgery In Florida
Practices whose own website has a page for this treatment. Each name opens the practice record.
Southeast
SFSouth Florida Center for Periodontics & Implant DentistryBoca Raton · 5.0 stars, 1,707 reviewsPSPeriodontal SolutionsMiami · 5.0 stars, 785 reviewsSFSouth Florida Periodontics and Dental ImplantsMiami · 5.0 stars, 896 reviewsSCStuart Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsStuart · 5.0 stars, 580 reviewsGPGallardo Periodontics and Implant DentistryMiami · 4.9 stars, 659 reviewsFIFlorida Institute for Periodontics & Dental ImplantsWest Palm Beach · 4.9 stars, 252 reviewsBDBoca DentalBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 709 reviewsFDFerber Dental Group: Dr. Brian Ferber DMD & AssociatesGreenacres · 4.7 stars, 837 reviewsLRDr. Lee R. CohenPalm Beach Gardens · 5.0 stars, 250 reviewsAGAndre Grenier, DMD, PLLCPlantation · 5.0 stars, 717 reviewsGPGarazi Periodontics and Dental ImplantsMiami · 5.0 stars, 633 reviewsMCMcCawley Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 1,531 reviewsMIDr. Mark I. Gutt, DMD, PAMiami Beach · 5.0 stars, 350 reviewsLDLamas Dental SpecialistsMiami · 4.8 stars, 475 reviewsTRTamara Rojas DMD PAHollywood · 4.9 stars, 294 reviewsBCBroward Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 286 reviewsPPPrecision Periodontics & Implant Dentistry: Daniel S. Lauer, DMDJupiter · 5.0 stars, 181 reviewsMHMiami Healthy SmilesMiami · 4.9 stars, 411 reviewsMIDr. Mark I. Gutt DMD, PAKey West · 4.9 stars, 144 reviewsNBNorth Broward Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsDeerfield Beach · 5.0 stars, 316 reviewsDPDelicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry- Dr. J’Nelle DelicaRoyal Palm Beach · 4.9 stars, 356 reviewsCRCōR PerioNorth Miami Beach · 4.9 stars, 503 reviewsCSCoral Springs SmilesCoral Springs · 4.7 stars, 478 reviewsREDr. Rafael E CorderoPalm Beach Gardens · 4.9 stars, 198 reviewsDBDelray Beach Laser Periodontics and Implants, P.A.Delray Beach · 4.9 stars, 253 reviewsBPBoca PerioBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 267 reviewsRDRessler Dental: Lawrence Ressler, DMDDelray Beach · 4.7 stars, 127 reviewsRARomanoPerio & Associates, P.A.Miami · 5.0 stars, 175 reviewsBEBeatriz E. Terry, D.D.S., M.S., P.A.Miami · 5.0 stars, 101 reviewsIJ772 Implant: Dr. James Horan DMDStuart · 5.0 stars, 59 reviewsRCRaul Cook, DDS, MSD Periodontics & Dental ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 147 reviewsOPOasis PerioFort Lauderdale · 5.0 stars, 64 reviewsPWPearly White Dental SpaWeston · 5.0 stars, 94 reviewsPIPeriodontal & Implant ExcellenceWest Palm Beach · 4.8 stars, 39 reviewsMFDr. Mark ForrestPembroke Pines · 4.6 stars, 25 reviewsSLShack Lauren B DDSRoyal Palm Beach · 4.4 stars, 29 reviewsFDFerber DentalBoca Raton · 3.9 stars, 16 reviewsFIFlorida Institute for Periodontics & Dental ImplantsWellington · 5.0 stars, 2 reviewsAADr. Anthony AdkinsPlantation · 4.6 stars, 9 reviewsWPWellington Periodontal AssociatesWellington · 4.4 stars, 13 reviewsSFSouth Florida Periodontist: Aventura FLAventura · 5.0 stars, 1 reviews
Tampa Bay
TBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryWesley Chapel · 4.9 stars, 54 reviewsTBTampa Bay Dental Implants & PeriodonticsSt. Petersburg · 4.9 stars, 463 reviewsTBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 292 reviewsNTNorth Tampa Periodontics & Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 335 reviewsECEastman Craighead Periodontics & ImplantsBradenton · 4.9 stars, 815 reviewsIPImplant & Periodontal TherapyTampa · 4.9 stars, 239 reviewsPHPeriodontal Health CenterNew Port Richey · 4.9 stars, 522 reviewsBPBritten Periodontics & Implant DentistryClearwater · 4.9 stars, 311 reviewsTBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryBrandon · 4.9 stars, 64 reviewsECEastman Craighead Periodontics & ImplantsBradenton · 4.9 stars, 502 reviewsCICrawford Implant Dentistry & Laser PeriodonticsSt. Petersburg · 4.9 stars, 636 reviewsCPContemporary Periodontics & Implant DentistrySt. Petersburg · 5.0 stars, 500 reviewsPHPeriodontal Health CenterTampa · 4.9 stars, 410 reviewsSPSouthbay Periodontics & ImplantologyRiverview · 4.8 stars, 160 reviewsESEdward S Mortellaro Jr DMD PABrandon · 4.9 stars, 192 reviewsAPAbdoney Periodontics and Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 211 reviewsIPImplant & Periodontal TherapyClearwater · 4.8 stars, 102 reviewsNEDr. Nathan Estrin, PeriodontistBradenton · 5.0 stars, 103 reviewsBLBrandon Lakes Periodontics & Dental ImplantsBrandon · 4.5 stars, 80 reviewsTMTorres Maria DDSTampa · 4.4 stars, 25 reviewsTBTampa Bay Dental Implants & PeriodonticsLargo · 5.0 stars, 7 reviews
Southwest
RJRyan J Donovan DMD, MS, PA Periodontics And Dental ImplantsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 145 reviewsNPNaples PeriodontistNaples · 5.0 stars, 691 reviewsPPParadise PeriodonticsSarasota · 4.9 stars, 265 reviewsNDNaples Dental and Wellness CenterNaples · 5.0 stars, 577 reviewsVPVenice Periodontics and Implant DentistryVenice · 4.9 stars, 244 reviewsBPBonita Periodontics & ImplantsBonita Springs · 4.9 stars, 353 reviewsTPTaschner PeriodonticsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 172 reviewsRCRyan C. Taylor Periodontics & Dental ImplantsSarasota · 4.8 stars, 538 reviewsPPerioHealthPunta Gorda · 5.0 stars, 143 reviewsDMDental Medicine CenterCape Coral · 4.9 stars, 120 reviewsONOlde Naples PeriodonticsNaples · 4.9 stars, 49 reviewsVPViruet Periodontics and Dental ImplantsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 55 reviewsPPerioHealthNaples · 5.0 stars, 12 reviewsVKDr. Victor Khlevnoy, DDSSarasota
Central
LPLakeland Periodontics & Implant DentistryLakeland · 5.0 stars, 1,580 reviewsDIDeLand Implant DentistryDeLand · 5.0 stars, 223 reviewsCFCentral Florida Oral, Facial and Periodontal Surgery and Dental ImplantsThe Villages · 4.8 stars, 331 reviewsCFCentral Florida Periodontics & ImplantologyWinter Park · 5.0 stars, 503 reviewsPPPrecision Periodontics and Dental ImplantsWinter Garden · 4.8 stars, 147 reviewsBPBergens Periodontics & Implant Dentistry of DaytonaDaytona Beach · 4.9 stars, 266 reviewsVPVillage Periodontics & Dental Implant CenterOxford · 4.9 stars, 755 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics and Implant DentistryOrmond Beach · 4.9 stars, 497 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics & Implant DentistryDaytona Beach · 5.0 stars, 500 reviewsWPWinter Park Periodontics and Dental ImplantsWinter Park · 4.9 stars, 80 reviewsWPWinter Park Periodontics & Implant DentistryWinter Park · 4.5 stars, 50 reviewsKPKennedy Periodontics, Implant DentistryLake Mary · 3.9 stars, 29 reviews
North
BPBergens Periodontics & Implant Dentistry of Palm CoastPalm Coast · 4.9 stars, 251 reviewsAIAmelia Island PeriodonticsFernandina Beach · 4.9 stars, 462 reviewsOPOcala Periodontics & Dental ImplantsOcala · 5.0 stars, 425 reviewsSSStephen Strout, DMD, MS, PASt. Augustine · 3.3 stars, 15 reviewsTRTwin Rivers PeriodonticsJacksonville · 5.0 stars, 297 reviewsBPBeaches Periodontics, Laser and Implant DentistryJacksonville Beach · 4.9 stars, 577 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics and Implant DentistryPalm Coast · 5.0 stars, 70 reviewsRWDr. Richard W. Oliver Jr, DMDGainesville · 4.6 stars, 16 reviews
Panhandle
PPPensacola Periodontics and Implant DentistryPensacola · 4.9 stars, 309 reviewsPAPeriodontal Associates of North FloridaTallahassee · 4.9 stars, 1,650 reviewsCPCoastal PeriodonticsFort Walton Beach · 4.9 stars, 331 reviewsBIBay Implant, Perio, and EndoLynn Haven · 4.9 stars, 424 reviewsWFWest Florida Periodontics & Implant DentistryPensacola · 4.9 stars, 228 reviewsCPCapital Periodontal AssociatesTallahassee · 5.0 stars, 415 reviews
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