LAPIP - Plainview & Hicksville, NY
LAPIP® Laser Peri-Implantitis Treatment
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While dental implants have a high success rate of 95–98%, a progressive inflammatory condition known as peri-implant disease can lead to implant failures. In its early and highly reversible stages, peri-implant mucositis is limited to the soft gum tissue around an implant. When it advances to peri-implantitis, inflammation can infiltrate the bone and cause dental implants to fail.
At Max Dental Group, we offer LAPIP™ or Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure, a gentler solution for treating failing dental implants. LAPIP is a modification of LANAP®, the minimally invasive laser protocol for treating gum disease-related inflammation. In the hands of our highly trained periodontist, Dr. Graig Fischgrund, LAPIP in Hicksville and Plainview, NY, is a highly effective method for restoring inflamed gum tissue and impacted bone to prevent dental implant failure.
In its early and highly reversible stages, peri-implant mucositis is limited to the soft gum tissue around an implant.
What is Peri-Implantitis?
While the exact incidence of peri-implantitis is unknown, various studies suggest that this condition affects 5–8% of dental implants. Peri-implantitis is often caused by poor oral hygiene, resulting in tartar buildup around the implant and the growth of the same harmful bacteria that leads to gum disease.
Early symptoms include swollen gums, tenderness, and sensitivity in the mouth. As the condition progresses, jaw pain can worsen, the gum line can recede, the gum pocket deepens, the implant threads may become exposed, pus may develop around the implant, and it can loosen. When left untreated, the most severe cases of peri-implantitis require the removal of the implant and bone grafting to replace the damaged bone.
Why Expertise Matters
Dental implants provide unsurpassed strength, longevity, and natural-looking aesthetics, yet the decision to replace missing teeth shouldn’t be taken lightly. Choosing a highly skilled periodontist versus a general dental practitioner can result in more optimal dental implant outcomes. As a periodontist with advanced training and credentials, Dr. Fischgrund is highly skilled in the art and science of dental implants and gum disease treatment, with proven expertise in using LAPIP to regenerate soft tissue and bone around failing dental implants.
Studies show that 95% of ailing implants treated with the LAPIP protocol reintegrate in the pocket and stabilize with three to eight threads of bone growth.
The Evidence-Based LAPIP Procedure
The first step in treating failing dental implants in Hicksville and Plainview, NY, involves measuring excessive pocket depth with a specialized probe. Then, the PerioLase® MVP-7™ laser vaporizes bacteria, diseased tissue, pathologic proteins, and titanium corrosion contaminants in soft tissue. Next, ultrasonic scaler tips remove surface growth, and necessary bone modifications are made. The laser is highly effective because it forms a stable fibrin blood clot containing stem cells from the bone.
This provides a secure enclosure to protect the area from getting re-infected and enables the dental implant to re-integrate with your jawbone. LAPIP promotes bone and tissue regeneration without damaging implants. Studies show that 95% of ailing implants treated with the LAPIP protocol reintegrate in the pocket and stabilize with three to eight threads of bone growth.
Benefits of LAPIP
- One-day, scalpel- and suture-free procedure
- Decreased pain, discomfort, and bleeding
- Little to no gum recession
- Quicker, more comfortable recovery
- Safe for patients with conditions and/or on medications
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