Periodontics Bellingham, WA

Announcing...A revolutionary new approach to treating periodontal gum disease!

Is gum disease destroying your dental health and derailing your self-esteem?

Now Dr. Prager has a breakthrough alternative to painful gum surgery with brand new, state-of-the-art laser periodontal therapy!

Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) is a bacterial infection of the gum tissue that can lead to serious and irreversible dental complications. Bleeding gums, loose teeth, bad breath, and pain associated with brushing are all symptoms of periodontal disease. As gum disease progresses, it can cause dental structural damage, tooth movement, and bone and tooth loss. Additionally, emerging evidence suggests that periodontal disease increases a patient’s risk for heart disease, stroke, miscarriage, and diabetes.

Dr. Prager now treats gum disease without painful surgery. We can help you avoid extractions, dental implants, and the embarrassment of dentures. Using state-of-the-art laser periodontal treatment (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure Laser—LANAP™) we help patients regain their dental health and smile with confidence.

Here's What Laser Periodontal Therapy Offers Our Patients:

• No cutting of the gum tissue with a scalpel and no stitches means minimal bleeding.
• Dramatically less trauma—a highly effective alternative to cut and sew gum surgery.
• Preserves gum tissue instead of cutting it away.
• Reduces root exposure and sensitivity.
• Reduces infection.
• Least expensive way to save your natural teeth.

What is LANAP?

Periolase LANAP™ laser treatment is the new standard in periodontal treatment. If you have been told that you need gum surgery or you have periodontal disease, this new technology replaces cutting of the gum tissue with a scalpel and does not require stitches. This means an easy recovery with minimal bleeding, which preserves gum tissue, reduces root exposure and sensitivity, and is reasonably priced in comparison to traditional gum surgery.

Periolase LANAP™ laser treatment is used to treat periodontal disease and save many teeth that were previously considered hopeless. Patients don’t hear or feel it – except for a little warmth. This option promises the patient a pain-free method to zap away disease. The procedure’s method of eliminating germs from the gums is very similar to lifting ink from a paper.

First, the laser uses a special light and heat to treat diseased gum tissue. The laser only seeks out infected tissue, which is darker in color than healthy tissue, leaving healthy tissue in place. Then, Dr. Prager uses the laser a second time to heat the area until a clot is formed, protecting the newly-lasered tissue by sealing it. This allows the body to heal naturally so that the gum pockets improve and the teeth become more stable.

Why Bellingham patients trust Dr. Prager for periodontal treatment: