LAPIP Failing Implant Treatment - Bronxville, NY
Advanced Laser Technology
Gently Restores Failing Dental Implants
Regenerate Lost Tissue for a Healthy,
Strong Smile Foundation
As the only permanent tooth replacement solution, dental implants restore oral function and aesthetics for decades or a lifetime, with proper placement and oral care. While a small amount of inflammation following dental implant placement is common, prolonged inflammation and infected tissue around dental implants can progress to peri-implantitis. This inflammatory process is similar to gum disease, but typically more aggressive, thereby posing a serious threat to the stability of your restoration and smile.
At Geller Family Dental, our board-certified periodontist Dr. Alex Loeb offers LAPIP™ or Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure, a gentler solution for treating failing dental implants in Yonkers, NY. LAPIP is a modification of LANAP®, the minimally-invasive laser protocol for treating inflammation associated with gum disease. In the hands of Dr. Loeb, LAPIP is a highly effective method for restoring inflamed gum tissue and impacted bone to prevent implant failures.
What is Peri-Implantitis?
As with untreated gum disease in which infection can impact a natural tooth root, bacteria that form around an implant can lead to serious infection as the peri-implant disease progresses. Peri-implantitis is most often caused by poor oral hygiene that results in tartar buildup around the implant and the growth of the same oral bacteria that leads to gum disease. Early symptoms include swollen gums, tenderness, and mouth sensitivity.
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. Although peri-implantitis isn’t common, it’s essential to visit Geller Family Dental for regular maintenance to check the health of your dental implants. If you experience prolonged swelling, bleeding, or pain around your dental implant, schedule an appointment with Dr. Loeb without delay.
Why Expertise Matters
Choosing a highly skilled implant dentist can result in more optimal dental implant surgery outcomes. Geller Family Dental offers a wide spectrum of sophisticated technologies coupled with vast expertise to ensure beautiful and functional outcomes, whether you need single or full mouth dental implants. And as a periodontist with advanced training and credentials, Dr. Loeb is highly skilled in gum disease treatment, bone grafting techniques, and managing the most complex cases. He has proven expertise using LAPIP to gently regenerate inflamed gums and bone around failing dental implants in Yonkers, NY.
The Evidenced-Based LAPIP Procedure
The first step to restoring a stable smile is for Dr. Loeb to assess the extent of tissue degradation around your implants by reviewing digital X-rays of the area and testing the pocket depth with a special probe. In some cases, antibiotic treatment is sufficient to treat the infection. If it’s determined that LAPIP is the most optimal treatment method, the PerioLase® MVP-7™ laser is used to gently vaporize bacteria, diseased tissue, pathologic proteins, and titanium corrosion contaminants in soft tissue.
Next, ultrasonic scaler tips are used to remove surface growth, and any necessary bone modifications are made. The laser is highly effective because it forms a stable fibrin blood clot containing stem cells from the bone. Without scalpels or sutures, this protocol enhances the healing of soft tissue around the failing implant and helps damaged bone tissue start to regenerate without damage to the implant. Studies show that 95% of failing implants treated with the LAPIP protocol reintegrate in the pocket and stabilize with bone growth of three to eight threads.
Benefits of LAPIP
- Restores implant health without scalpels or sutures
- Provides effective relief of painful inflammation
- Results in minimal bone and gum tissue loss
- Typically requires a single two-hour visit
- Quick recovery and long-lasting results
- Far less costly than implant revision surgery