Failing Implant Treatment - Missoula, MT
Prevent Implant Failures with Gentle Laser Treatment
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Although most dental implant procedures are successful, untreated periodontal disease, injury, smoking, bruxism (tooth grinding/clenching), complications of diabetes, and implant malposition can increase the risk of implant failures. A failing dental implant is most often the result of peri-implant disease, an inflammatory process similar to gum disease but typically more aggressive in its progression.
Although the symptoms of peri-mucositis can be minor, when left untreated, peri-implantitis can cause bone deterioration around an implant, loosening, and even failure. The great news is that our dentist, Dr. Tyler Bond, has extensive expertise in saving failing dental implants in Missoula, MT, and is certified in the FDA-approved LAPIP™, a variation of the highly successful LANAP procedure.
LAPIP is a minimally invasive laser method for healing and restoring implants impacted by peri-implantitis. LAPIP is a gentler peri-implantitis treatment than traditional failing dental implant surgery, made possible using the innovative PerioLase® MVP-7™ laser.
The goal of LAPIP in Missoula, MT, is to accurately target and eliminate any infection caused by peri-implantitis while promoting gum tissue regeneration and bone growth around the ailing implants. The laser provides highly effective disinfection and enhances your body’s natural healing abilities, resulting in rapid healing and reattachment of damaged tissue to the implants.
The first step is to determine the severity of peri-implantitis in Missoula, MT, which involves examining your failing dental implants and measuring the depth of the infected pockets around the base of your restorations. The PerioLase MVP-7 laser uses a specific light frequency to distinguish between diseased and healthy tissue. As such, it is highly effective at destroying bacteria, diseased tissue, pathologic proteins, and any soft tissue contaminants while leaving healthy tissue intact. After doing so, an ultrasonic scaler is used to remove surface deposits. The laser is then set to a specific setting to form a stable fibrin blood clot containing bone stem cells to stabilize the area and promote new bone tissue growth.
The first few days following LAPIP, you may experience mild soreness around the treated areas, which can typically be alleviated with Ibuprofen. It’s important not to smoke because tobacco interferes with the healing process and impairs your body’s natural defense mechanisms. We recommend refraining from brushing and flossing in the treated area for the first seven to 10 days after LAPIP and following a soft diet. After healing is complete and the implant has reintegrated with your underlying bone, you’ll return to Big Sky Smiles & Sedation so Dr. Bond can reattach the restoration portion to the implant abutment.
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