LAPIP Failing Implant Treatment - California
Combatting Implant Failure
State-of-the-Art Laser Treatments to
Protect Your Dental Implants
Dental implants are a permanent solution to tooth loss. Unfortunately, implant failures do happen from time to time. Peri-implantitis (inflammation and infection in the tissue surrounding an implant post) can develop for several reasons, including poor implant placement, poor oral health, systemic health issues, and sometimes for reasons we can’t determine. Failing dental implants are a very discouraging problem. After going through the time and effort of rebuilding your smile and health with implants, facing the uncertainty of losing those implants can leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed.
Fortunately, we have the technology and advanced education to reverse peri-implantitis and save failing dental implants. LAPIP laser treatment can stabilize compromised implants and help your body regenerate healthy tissue to support your prosthesis. If you’re looking for a way to save your failing dental implants in San Jose, CA, Morgan Hill, CA, or Santa Cruz, CA, our Bay Area Implants and Periodontics team is here to save your smile!
How Does LAPIP Work?
LAPIP laser dental implant treatment reverses peri-implantitis using a carefully calibrated wavelength of a specialized laser. This approach to treating failing dental implants is non-surgical and minimally invasive. That means no scalpels or stitches for a fast, comfortable healing process. The laser removes infected tissue and vaporizes harmful bacteria that have invaded the pocket around a dental implant.
Its wavelength specifically targets infection without affecting healthy surrounding tissue, leaving it intact and ready to heal tightly around your implant to rebuild its stability and health. Best of all, it only takes about 24-48 hours to recover from your LAPIP procedure. Most patients report almost no pain or discomfort, but you’ll need to take it easy on your implants while they heal from the procedure.
What Is the LAPIP Process?
As with every Bay Area Implants and Periodontics treatment, we’ll start with a consultation. We want to understand your history with dental implants, how your current condition affects you, and your goals for LAPIP treatment. After a thorough examination and state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, we’ll determine whether LAPIP is right for you. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for the treatment and what to expect during your procedure.
The good news is that LAPIP has great success rates, and almost all cases of peri-implantitis and failing dental implants can be salvaged with the treatment. If you’re nervous, we can discuss your anesthesia options to be sure you’re completely comfortable throughout every visit to our office. However, the procedure is relatively quick and comfortable for most patients. We’ll numb the affected area to ensure your total comfort regardless.
LAPIP treatment typically takes about 2-3 hours per session and can be completed in one to two sessions in most cases. If you have more complex treatment needs or we need to split up your treatment into more sessions, we’ll discuss your specific needs, so you know exactly what to expect. You deserve a strong, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. We can deliver just that with LAPIP treatment for failing dental implants!