In general, the treatment of periodontal (gum) disease is a race: the body healing and regaining attachment vs. bacteria re-establishing in the pocket. Therefore, treatment should speed up the healing process, and/or interfere with the recolonization of the bacteria. Today we have a number of tools to help us do this. One such tool is a laser. The selective removal of the diseased lining of the periodontal pocket combined with the antimicrobial effects of the laser make it an ideal tool for the treatment of periodontal disease. Lasers are known for their ability to selectively remove tissue and to destroy microbes.


Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy (LAPT) Accomplishes The Following:

1. Laser Debridement (Curettage) removes diseased tissue
2. Laser decontamination reduces or eliminates bacteria and cross contamination
3. Biostimulation to increase circulation, enhance healing, and collagen formation
4. Guided Tissue Regeneration