LANAP^™ Gum Treatments

Patients should look for Denver area LANAP™ periodontal (gum) therapy, which is a laser gum treatment that can save your gums and teeth from a painful traditional gum surgery, with scalpels and needles. With LANAP™ periodontal therapy from Denver area dentist, Dr. Hughes, your gums are not being cut. Instead, laser energy painlessly removes bacterial buildup and diseased tissue, then the laser seals the gums for a speedy healing process.

Infection of the gums is extremely common, affecting roughly 50% of American adults. Gingivitis begins as plaque gradually builds up on your teeth. As it hardens, this plaque turns into tartar or calculus. If left untreated, the gums pull away from teeth and eventually cause tooth loss.

Signs of gum infection are red, swollen gum tissue that bleeds when you brush or floss your teeth. Bad breath is a common side effect, as is an adverse taste in the mouth. If you are experiencing symptoms like these, it is important to address the problem before it gets worse.

Dr. Hughes only works with the best instruments and technology in her Boulder Valley Dental Center near Denver. LANAP™ makes her vision of comfortable, preventative dentistry come true, every single day. The laser is only as wide as 3 hairs and it can fit in the smallest parts of your mouth, getting rid of gum disease, bacteria and infection from every surface in your mouth. 

LANAP^™ Reaches Everywhere

If you want to keep your teeth for a lifetime, you need healthy gums without bacterial infections that are so easy to accumulate. Your daily hygiene is vital for your long term health, but brushing and flossing can’t reach every surface, which is where LANAP™ can help you enjoy your top oral health, with quick, painless and effective periodontal therapy.

Traditional periodontal therapy requires sharp metal tools to fit between gums and teeth to scratch off hardened plaque, or calculus. This is not very comfortable, nor can it reduce the depth of the gum pocket as drastically as LANAP™, which is so slim it can ease into the pocket. Patients around Denver love LANAP™ because it also helps the tissue heal and sometimes, jaw bones regenerate after treatment. 

Not All Lasers Are LANAP^™

Some dentists have lasers for soft tissue procedures, but not all lasers are LANAP™. Periodontal therapy from Denver area dentist, Dr. Hughes uses a PerioLase™ laser, which is the one and only LANAP™ official laser. For your best treatment, and a lifetime of healthy smiles, book your appointment with Dr. Hughes today.

Providing periodontal therapy in Denver area with surgical laser treatment for Boulder and Louisville, CO.