{"id":79,"date":"2017-09-07T16:21:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T16:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.islandcitydental.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2017-11-07T16:26:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T16:26:08","slug":"lanap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcitydental.com\/blog\/lanap\/","title":{"rendered":"LANAP \u2013 Not Just Another Acronym!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"patientWhen you visit the dentist or a doctor\u2019s office, you likely see and hear a lot of acronyms thrown around like ER, TMJ, and LANAP. However, LANAP should not just be another acronym in that list. Laser periodontal treatment<\/a> means people with gum disease, excessive amounts of gum tissue, or lip and tongue tie have better options to renew or improve their oral health. LANAP treatments allow patients to receive soft tissue therapies with minimal discomfort during treatment and quick healing following the procedure.
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So What is LANAP?<\/h2>\n

The acronym stands for Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure. What that means is a little more complicated. LANAP therapy allows dentists to deliver periodontal therapies like scaling and root planing or gum recontouring with minimal bleeding and discomfort during treatment and little to no healing and recovery time after treatment.<\/p>\n

How Does LANAP Work?<\/h2>\n

LANAP uses high intensity light waves to target precise soft tissue areas. As specifically targeted parts of the soft tissue are removed, the laser light cauterizes as it cuts. This significantly reduces bleeding and pain during procedures. Additionally, this instant cauterization speeds the healing process, and most patients are back to full health within 24 hours. Most importantly, because inflammation and soft tissue lacerations are minimized, the body can get right to work on gum tissue reattachment and regrowth of the supportive, alveolar bone tissue. Dentists can use the LANAP process for numerous dental procedures including:<\/p>\n