Stop Bone Loss in Teeth

Bone regeneration is a constant, natural process in the human body. Whenever you fracture, or even break a bone, the human body immediately starts to re-form that bone structure. The bone supporting your teeth is no exception.

Traditionally, there were few options when it came to the “my teeth feel loose” feeling and fixing loose teeth. Dentists were required to inform patients that sometimes “hopeless” teeth must be removed via surgery. This painful procedure used harsh, invasive methods of removal that worked against your body’s natural healing process.

Thanks to technological advancements, we now have a better option.

Stopping Bone Loss with LANAP®: Periodontal Bone Regeneration

The LANAP® protocol is non-invasive. This means that no tissue or teeth shaving will be done during the process (to learn more about LANAP® procedure details click here).

Because of the specific laser used, LANAP® kills the bacteria and disease under and surrounding the gums, while also stimulating the cells in those areas to begin their natural healing process. With the vast reduction of harmful bacteria and the stimulation of cells, the gums and bone structure can often heal to the point where bone regeneration can occur where it was once prevented.

In fact, the LANAP® laser is the only FDA-approved laser for tooth loss and bone tissue regeneration.

True periodontal regeneration of the attachment apparatus (new cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alveolar bone) has been shown to occur in LANAP® patients (FDA 510(k) K151763).

As the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry states: “The wavelength of the PerioLase MVP-7 targets the diseased tissue without harming healthy tissue, and the laser light penetrates 4 mm beyond the tissue surface for effective bacteria kill. Once the site is clean, the laser interacts with the patient’s hemoglobin to create a stable fibrin clot.”

(Source: http://www.dentalaegis.com/cced/2016/09/worlds-firstand-onlyfda-clearance-for-true-regeneration)

Instead of working against your body, LANAP® works with the body’s natural healing process by giving it a push in the right direction.

Please call our office today in Forest Hills, NY to set up a free laser gum therapy consultation if you’re concerned about loose teeth or stopping bone loss in your mouth.

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The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a scalpel-free, suture-free, minimal-risk alternative procedure to traditional gum grafting to treat moderate to severe gum recession.

In the past, traditional procedures to treat gum recession, such as gum grafting, used stitching on your gums, which, as a consequence, took a substantial amount of time to heal. Grafting also involves taking parts of the palate and placing them in the receding area of the gums. The overall impact on the mouth could be harsh (to say the least).

The Pinhole Technique has presented alternative options for patients needing to treat their receding gums.

By using a specially designed tool through a pinhole in the affected area, a highly trained dentist can gently “nudge” gums back into place around the teeth.

Benefits of the Pinhole Technique

The Pinhole Technique is a quick and relatively painless method to treat receding gums. The nature of the procedure allows it to be as minimally invasive as possible. Because of the minimal trauma caused to the tissue, the recovery time is second to none. There have been several reports of patients getting back to normal life in as little as two days after the surgery is complete. Patients are often pleasantly surprised at the almost instant cosmetic improvement as well.

A lasting solution to receding gum lines, the Pinhole Technique is growing quickly in popularity with dental practices around the world.

Am I a Good Candidate for the Pinhole Technique ?

Gum recession should be taken seriously. Should your gums start receding it is important to understand that the rate of tooth decay and bacteria build up can exponentially increase, putting you at a greater risk for serious gum disease.

Those with receding gums should first seek advice from your dentist. Luckily, Dr. Krishnan is specially-trained in the Pinhole Surgery Technique and is currently treating patients in Queens, NY and Forest Hills, NY for receding gums. There truly is no time to waste when it comes to improving your gum health.

If you’re worried about your receding gum line, schedule a gum recession consultation with Dr. Krishnan today.

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