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The PerioLase® MVP-7 Provides General and Cosmetic Dentists with a Precision Tool Ideal for Treating Periodontal Disease and other Related Dental Problems

ND: YAG lasers emit infrared light and are used in a variety of industrial and medical applications.  In dentistry, the most popular type of ND: YAG is the PerioLase® MVP-7.  Now widely used in general and cosmetic dentistry throughout the United States and Canada, it is proving itself more and more to be the most effective tool for treating moderate to severe cases of periodontal disease.  The PerioLase ® MVP-7 is much less invasive and painful than traditional surgery.  As a result, it is gaining as much popularity with patients as it has already enjoyed with dentists.

In addition to a minimization of pain, the use of the PerioLase® YAG laser offers a number of other advantages over traditional surgery.  A few of these are detailed as follows:

·         The PerioLase® MVP-7 causes only minimal bleeding compared to cutting the tissue with metal instruments.  The heat of the laser acts to partially cauterize gum tissue as it cuts away diseased tissue.

·         These cuts are much more precise in nature than those made with metal instruments.  Virtually not healthy tissue is damaged in the process.

·         As a result of minimized bleeding and damage to surrounding gums, healing time is much shorter when the PerioLase is used to perform LANAP.

·         Laser heat is a sterilizing force as well, so there is a greatly reduced risk of post-procedural infection.

·         LANAP also minimizes time in the dental chair, so it is the preferred treatment of busy professionals.

·         Also, gums are much less sensitive when treated with the PerioLase® instead of periodontal surgery. 

·         People who do not like taking all sorts of pills prefer use of the PerioLase® MVP-7 to dental surgery because the minimal discomfort reduces the need for any post-procedural pain medication.

Weighing only 43 pounds, the PerioLase® is packed full of advanced technology and offers several key features that make it one of the most precision instruments used at the Houston Medical Center Dental Group.  Its range of intensity settings has been engineered to accommodate the specifics of LPT along with all related soft tissue dental procedures.

The accuracy of the device is ensured through a state-of-the-art touch screen monitor that tilts.  The dentist can select the appropriate settings for the treatment he or she is performing through a procedure-driven menu.  A special mode is hard-wired into the unit specific to the LANAP procedure.  Additionally, the heat of the laser itself can be fine-tuned to the comfort level of the patient through a joule counter that displays digital readouts of the PerioLase® heat output during LPT therapy. 

The PerioLase® can be left on its mobile cart during LANAP, or it can be removed and used from a tabletop position.  The curved periodontal probe is designed for maximum comfort and maneuverability.  When the laser is emitting infrared pulses, its tip glows a warm red color, giving the dentist both a light and a guide for the precision cutting of diseased pockets and the cleaning of root surface tarter.

LANAP is the preferred form of treatment for periodontal disease here at the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston’s Medical Center Dental Group.  As previously noted, other treatments may also be performed with the PerioLase® MVP-7 ND: YAG laser.  Call today to see if this revolutionary new technology can make going to the dentist a painless and pleasant experience that will restore the health, vitality, and beauty of your smile.