LANAP = Laser Assisted Regeneration (LAR)
An FDA-cleared laser treatment called the LANAP protocol (Laser Assisted New Attachmnet Procdure) offers a less painful, predictable treatment alternative to conventional periodontal surgery. LANAP is the only scientifically, research proven methodology that results in true periodontal regeneration, new bone growth and gum tissue reattachment utilizing a dental laser. LANAP is accomplished with the PerioLase MVP-7. It is a free-running, variable pulsed Nd:YAG laser. The 7 variable pulse durations can be thought of as “different lasers” in one device as they have discrete and discriminating tissue interactions. The LANAP treatment is one of the most successful protocols in treating gum disease because it can target the source of the inflammation without hurting or removing any healthy gum tissue, slow or stop attachment loss and decrease pocket depth, and allowing the body to recover from the chronic infection without the need for scalpel or sutures.
*From Millennium Dental Technologies