Success Rate & Benefits of LAPIP
Most dental implant procedures are indeed quite successful, but there is an occasion when a dental implant might develop complications. A failing dental implant is most often the result of peri-implantitis, which is an inflammation of the tissue and bone around the implant. With time, deterioration of the supporting bone will lead to the loosening of the implant. If this happens, the LAPIP protocol is a very safe, predictable way to save your implant and restore your dental health.
What is the Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure?
LAPIP® stands for Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure (not to be confused with LANAP), which is a minimally invasive laser surgery to heal and restore implants affected by peri-implantitis. The primary goal is to eliminate all infections and encourage gum tissue regeneration and bone growth.
Your dentist will use the dental laser to disinfect the infected pockets around the base of the affected dental implant. Usually, one or two treatments are enough to destroy any bacteria and promote healing.
Proven Success for Saving Implants
The LAPIP protocol is the best patient-friendly, predictable solution for an ailing implant. Studies have proven 95% of the failing implants treated with this LAPIP protocol have successfully reintegrated in the pocket and stabilized with bone growth. Because no surgical incisions are needed, the integrity of the structural tissue is retained. This allows for all other future treatment options to remain.
The Benefits of LAPIP Laser
LAPIP® is an innovative alternative to invasive surgery that encourages your body’s natural healing processes for quick healing and reattachment of damaged tissue to the implant. Advantages of LAPIP® include:
- No incisions of tissues are needed.
- The dental laser provides highly effective disinfection.
- The specific laser light frequency promotes tissue growth in the gums and bone.
- Recovery and healing time is reduced.
- LAPIP is more successful than surgery.
- Laser treatment is minimally invasive and painless.
- Bone grafts are not needed.
- The treatment is less expensive than having to replace the implant.
The vast majority of dental implant procedures are successful, but there are occasional situations when an implant begins to fail from periodontal disease, injury, aging, smoking, or complications of diabetes. Early intervention through LAPIP can save your implant for years of good dental health. If you believe your dental implant is failing, contact your dental office.
How Does LAPIP Work?
The LAPIP procedure is an in-office procedure that treats diseased gum tissue to eliminate infection and encourages cell growth and healing. This creates ideal conditions for the regeneration of gums, bones, and ligaments supporting the dental implant.
A dental laser destroys the bacteria, diseased tissue, and any corrosion around a failing titanium implant. An ultrasonic scaler then removes any remaining surface contaminants or residue to provide a clean surface for adhesion to the implants. The laser is then used to create a blood clot that includes stem cells to encourage the rapid healing and attachment of surrounding tissue and bone to the implant. If necessary, your bite may be adjusted to minimize any pressure on the implant during recovery.
Laser therapy for peri-implantitis is a terrific solution. Your dentist will remove diseased tissue, encourage healing, and preserve implants with no pain, less bleeding, and improved recovery times using this LAPIP procedure.