At Sterling Periodontics and Implantology, LANAP® will change the way you think about gum surgery, providing the only laser gum disease treatment that is FDA-approved and proven to promote gum tissue regeneration. With LANAP laser treatment, Dr. Khaled and his Beverly Hills periodontal team can offer our patients a non-invasive method of regenerating gum tissue after gum disease.
At Sterling Periodontics and Implantology, we offer top LANAP® procedures in Beverly Hills and beyond, using expertly-delivered techniques to ensure the healthiest outcomes for each smile!
What is LANAP®?
Sterling Periodontics and Implantology is proud to offer LANAP as a minimally invasive laser alternative to periodontal surgery. Using a specialized laser to target selected areas of the gums, LANAP allows our team to leave healthy gum tissue intact while addressing infected gum tissue.
At our Beverly Hills periodontal office, LANAP is suitable for patients in the early to severe stages of gum disease and can treat conditions like deep pockets, loosening teeth, advanced gum recessions, bleeding gums, swollen gums, and more.
During the procedure, Dr. Khaled uses an advanced laser to penetrate deep into the gum tissue, banishing bacteria and diseased tissue before sealing the area and promoting optimal tissue regeneration. With minimally invasive LANAP therapy, our team can help periodontal patients regenerate the gums, prevent tooth loss, and reduce their overall symptoms of periodontal disease. Without suturing or cutting into gum tissue, LANAP offers an advanced, effective alternative to traditional gum surgery.
LANAP® as an Alternative to Gum Surgery
Gum disease can be difficult, but its treatment has come a long way over the years. At Sterling Periodontics and Implantology, LANAP® is the FDA-approved alternative to gum surgery that is proven to reduce recovery time and make the gum surgery process much more tolerable.
Osseous surgery involves smoothing out the bone around your tooth roots that are damaged due bacteria buildup caused by gum disease. However, in some cases, LANAP® may enable you to avoid the discomfort of traditional gum surgery. The LANAP® protocol is not only safe, but is delivered with zero cutting and sutures.
LANAP® for Gum Discoloration Treatment
Dr. Mohamed Khaled is the pioneer of the LANAP laser gum lightening procedure. As a world renowned expert on the use of lasers for structural and cosmetic treatments across a wide scope of gingival (gum) conditions, LANAP laser gum lightening procedure in response to an increased amount of patient requests for a comfortable solution to gingival hyper-pigmentation, otherwise known as "dark gums".
While having dark gums is normal, many of our patients seek to lighten and even the tone of their gums with laser gum bleaching to vastly improve their appearance.
At Sterling Periodontics and Implantology, the LANAP laser procedure is a fast, comfortable, outpatient procedure that lightens your gums, resulting in an even, glowing smile. Using the LANAP laser procedure to remove pigment from the surface of your gums, Dr. Khaled is able to provide beautiful results with little to no downtime. In fact, most patients can return to work the same day as their LANAP procedure!
LANAP® for Cold Sore Treatment
Many people suffer from Herpetic lesions, commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters. These sores often present on the lip and can be painful and distract from the appearance of the smile. Cold sores and fever blilsters are the result of a Herpes simplex-virus usually contracted as a child, which may lie dormant for many years.
Patients who regularly suffer from outbreaks of the virus often report a pre-outbreak or pro-dromal sensation that may include intense tingling at the site of the future sore. If not caught in time, a blister will appear, with the cold sores usually breaking open with resulting discharge. The sores are usually self-limiting and typically heal within two weeks.
To offer LANAP treatment for cold sores, our Beverly Hills dentist can shine the laser light directly onto the area about to break out or where the sore has already formed. The laser's energy enters the site and kills the virus causing the outbreak.
As the laser does not actually touch the skin, there is no need for anesthesia. Laser cold sore treatment at Sterling Periodontics and Implantology takes just few minutes and usually can be definitive even with in the first visit. If the blister has broken, the laser energy will reduce pain and speed up the body's own healing process. While the virus never really "leaves" you, there is some evidence that the cold sore will not return to that spot once treated by the laser energy.
Treating Cold Sores with Laser Therapy
A cold sore will usually start to heal on its own within a few days of it appearing and then disappear within about 10-14 days; however, our team recommends treating the sore as soon as possible to eliminate pain, discomfort and unsightly blemishes.
While there are various approaches to treat an outbreak of cold sores including pills, ointments and rinses, if you catch the lesion in time with the LANAP laser treatment, Dr. Mohamed Khaled can usually prevent the cold sore from breaking out altogether. As soon as you feel the tingling sensation that warns you of an oncoming sore, contact Sterling Periodontics and Implantology to schedule an appointment for your laser treatment. If you already have a full-blown blister, the laser will take away the discomfort usually by the end of your first visit, helping the sore to dry out and heal much faster so you can return to smiling with ease.
Expert Treatment For Your Gum Disease with LANAP®
Do you need non-invasive treatment for gum disease or cold sores? Dr. Khaled and his team are here to help, offering the latest laser treatments for periodontal disease in Beverly Hills and beyond. With treatments like LANAP, our team will help you avoid the systemic effects of gum disease and promote your healthiest smile.
Ready to reclaim your oral health and experience the non-invasive laser alternative to gum surgery? Contact our office today to schedule your LANAP consultation!