How much does LANAP Gum Disease Treatment Cost?

As of 2023, our costs range from $95 for gingivitis treatment to about $4,800 for a FDA Approved full mouth laser periodontal treatment on patients with severe periodontal infection. This includes the cost of local anesthesia and follows visits and one 6-month full mouth periodontal deep cleaning. The cost for regular dental cleaning, called prophylaxis, averages between $80 and $95, while the average cost for periodontal scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) is between $275 and about $980. Periodontal maintenance costs after undergoing periodontal treatment average $125. Moderate to Severe periodontal treatment — which usually consists of laser periodontal treatment like, REPAIR® and LANAP®— costs an average of about $1,100 – $1,500 per quadrant.

On average, the patient can expect to spend about $90 for the treatment of gingivitis. The cost depends on the nature of the gum infection.

While the vast majority of certified gum laser clinicians in the periodontal dental industry take a traditional approach of using just local anesthesia during treatment, we specialize in providing advanced anxiety-free visits with twilight sedation and/or general anesthesia to make it convenient , expedite treatment, and therefore lowering the overall cost.

The prolific awarded of numerous U.S and International patents in the field of periodontal technology and devices, and medical staff at Memorial Hospital Doctor Max Arocha DMD enjoy helping patients get back to good oral health with laser gum treatment. He spends several hours every week replying to emails, answering phone calls, reviewing x-rays received in the mail, performing free gum exams, and countless complementary periodontal consultation services.

Gum disease treatment costs depend on the severity of the gum infection, degree of receding gums, the extent of bleeding gums, x-ray findings, and whether the patient has gingivitis or periodontal disease.

Dental insurance usually covers deep cleaning and surgical procedures that are considered medically necessary but not those done for cosmetic reasons. However, if gum surgery is considered a medical procedure, some of the costs may be covered by standard health insurance.

Experiencing life from having severe gum disease it is emotionally exhausting for many patients. Our great satisfaction in serving our wonderful patients with their journey of having Healthy Gums is difficult to put into words. Every mouth with new healthy gums has a story to tell…

When we met our patients in real life, we try to unearth their dental and life stories and to tell our own as clinicians. The end goal is to find out if we can bring these patients back to good oral health.

In this process of knowing each other during our first 1-hour consultation we tap into the underlying reason patients may lose their teeth due to gums infection and why they have decided to come to see us– to get to be the best version of themselves; a version they have always had within them that got lost along the way.

What is gum disease?

Periodontitis is generally known as gum disease or periodontal disease. Periodontitis is a bacterial infection of the gums. It grows within the gum pockets and tooth loss is the result due to the destruction of the bone that holds the teeth.

Gingivitis is a gum inflammation and may lead to usually gum infection known as gum disease or periodontitis. In other words, when gingivitis is left untreated, it can advance to periodontitis. In patients with periodontitis, these inner layers of the gum pockets are small spaces between teeth and gums. These gum pockets can collect food debris and eventually become infected.

Poor oral hygiene at home including not brushing and flossing daily, make it easier for gum disease to develop. Smoking makes it harder for the gum to repair itself once it becomes infected.

How much does receding procedures gum cost?

Gums can recede or grow over the teeth due to diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis, gums may also react to prescription medications (some cause gum growth) or other factors like poor nutrition or dental hygiene. If a non-surgical treatment like the deep teeth cleaning known as scaling & root planing doesn’t solve the problem, laser surgical procedures may be needed.

If the gums have overgrown the teeth, creating an uneven or “gummy” appearance, gum contouring can cost $50-$350 to remove and reshape the gum around a single tooth. Because the problem is not usually limited to the area around one tooth, costs for reshaping multiple front teeth are typically $1,000-$3,000.

If the gum is receding, leaving the tooth root exposed and possibly sensitive to hot or cold items, a gum tissue graft can cost $600-$1,500 for a single procedure in one specific area. The number of procedures required will depend on how much the gums have receded.

How is the cost of a gum tissue graft

The average cost of a gum tissue graft is between $700-$1000 for a single procedure on a small site including one or two teeth. Cost also depends on the extent of the gum recession and the type of tissue used. The types of gum tissue are either from the patient’s palate or a tissue bank.

Gums trimming and recontouring to improve symmetry and  appearance may be performed at the same time as a tissue graft, bringing the total cost up to about $1,500

What to do with bleeding gums

Bleeding gums when you brush or floss may be a sign that you have gum disease. Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum line that can progress to affect the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth. The three stages of gum disease — from least to most severe — are gingivitis, periodontitis, and severe periodontitis

The main cause of bleeding gum is the buildup of plaque at the gum line. This will lead to a condition called gingivitis or inflamed gums.

Plaque that is not removed will harden into tartar (mostly bacteria). This will lead to increased bleeding and a more advanced form of gum and jawbone disease known as periodontal disease.

Bleeding gums can be a sign that you have or may develop bacterial gum disease. Ongoing gum bleeding may be due to plaque buildup on the teeth surface. It can also be a sign of a serious medical condition like low platelet count known as thrombocytopenia and Leukemia which is a cancer of the blood cells.

Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease. Plaque on your teeth and at the gum line that is not removed by brushing, flossing and professional cleaning can infect the gums and lead to the symptoms of gingivitis. When gingivitis occurs, your gums may become swollen, tender, and sometimes bleed during brushing.

This early stage of the disease responds well to professional teeth cleaning (also known as prophylaxis, literally a preventive treatment of a disease) is a procedure for the removal of tartar (mineralized plaque) that may develop even with careful brushing and flossing, especially in areas that are difficult to reach in routine toothbrushing.

Bleeding gums could be a sign of a health condition you need to check out. https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/bleeding-gums-other-conditions#1

What is laser gum surgery?

When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums. At this stage, the gums pull away from the teeth and form spaces (called “pockets”) that become infected with bacteria.

Bacterial toxins and the body’s natural response to infection start to break down the jaw bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place. It is best treated with a laser for gum disease. If not treated, the bones, gums, and tissue that support the teeth are destroyed. As the disease progresses, the pockets deepen and more gum tissue and bone are destroyed. Often, this destructive process has very mild symptoms. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may have to be removed. Periodontal disease is the number one reason why people lose their teeth.

Gum lasers have found ever-increasing applications in the dental field with less pain, fewer shots, and faster recovery for patients. The latest generation of lasers is now being used in various dental procedures, ranging from disease detection to soft-tissue treatments, one promising area where this technology is having an impact in the field of periodontal (gum) therapy.

In general, this high-tech equipment offers several advantages over conventional treatments for gum treatment procedures. They are considered minimally invasive treatment methods, meaning that it’s possible to perform a procedure with less removal of healthy tissue than conventional methods would require. Also, their light and heat act to seal off blood vessels and nerve endings in the gum tissue under treatment, resulting in less bleeding and pain, and thus increasing patient comfort.

In certain periodontal clinical conditions, the use of lasers may offer advantages that may be used to relatively sterilize a periodontal pocket, where disease-causing bacteria are proliferating. These lasers can help the healing process by promoting the reattachment of the gums in the bone underneath. Using them may also result in minimal shrinkage of gum tissue. As laser technology and its clinical applications continue to expand, more uses will undoubtedly be found in the periodontal specialty.

What is periodontitis treatment?

The first nonsurgical step usually involves a deep cleaning, called “scaling and root planing,” to remove plaque and tartar deposits on the tooth, root surfaces, and below the gum line. This procedure helps gum tissue to heal and periodontal pockets shrink. Your dentist also may recommend medications to help control infection and pain or to aid in healing. These medications could include a pill, a prescription mouth rinse, or a substance that the dentist places directly in the periodontal pocket after scaling and root planing.

When periodontal pockets are too deep, laser surgery may be needed to better remove infected tissues and reduce the damage to the bone that has formed around the teeth. As the pockets enlarge, they provide a greater place for bacteria to live and attack the bone and tissue. Laser surgery allows the dentist to access hard-to-reach areas under the gum and along with the roots where tartar and plaque have accumulated. Reducing this bacterial stronghold and regenerating bone and tissue help to reduce pockets and repair damage caused by the progressing disease. However, laser gum procedure LANAP and REPAIR are the trend in advanced and severe periodontitis.

What is LANAP® [photo]

Periodontal laser surgery such as LANAP® and REPAIR® are both FDA-approved laser treatments for periodontal disease. Both laser procedures are specifically designed for the treatment of periodontal disease. LANAP® (Laser-assisted new attachment procedure) and REPAIR® formally known as DPT (Deep-pocket therapy with new attachment ®) are minimally invasive laser gum treatments. These two protocols have received FDA clearance for regeneration, which is re-growing new teeth cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alveolar bone. Also, REPAIR® has FDA approval for removing plaque, tartar, and calculus within inside disease gums pockets. Both LANAP® and REPAIR® laser periodontal surgery provide much improved methods for saving teeth with moderate and advanced periodontal disease.

Each case is different and the cost depends on the severity and extent of the periodontal disease. The cost varies significantly from about $400 for a severe single tooth periodontal infection to about $4,500 or more for the whole mouth (including all remaining teeth) of Laser periodontal treatment. We work closely with your physician in medical compromise patients who are having a comprehensive LANAP® procedure.

Does insurance cover LANAP® and REPAIR®?

Most dental insurance offers periodontal coverage as a standard benefit. Periodontal insurance refers to dental plans that include benefits for periodontal treatment. This care ranges from routine treatment coverage of as low as $85 for the treatment of gingivitis, or as much as $1,500or higher depending on the severity of those patients diagnosed with periodontal disease.

The majority of PPO Insurance dental plans include generous periodontal coverage, between $140 and $210, as a standard feature for deep cleaning and periodontal scaling and root planing. LANAP® and REPAIR®  Insurance Coverage range from about $285 to about $750 per quadrant of laser periodontal treatment.

Call our office for a complimentary insurance report on periodontal coverage. You may also find other useful information in the insurance Buyer’s Guide related to your specific situation.

Most dental insurance has a specific dollar deductible for periodontal treatment. During a benefit period, you will have to satisfy a portion of your dental bill before your benefit plan will contribute to the cost of periodontal treatment. Your plan information will describe how your deductible works. Plans do vary on this point. For instance, some dental plans will apply the deductible to diagnostic or preventive treatments, and others will not.

Laser gum disease treatment costs are about $500 out of pocket with all major PPO dental insurance, or as much as $3,800 or more, depending on the severity of the gum disease.

The cost for a regular gingivitis treatment with insurance is $0 co-payment, while the average cost for deep cleaning known as periodontal scaling and root planing is between $140 and $210 co-payment. Periodontal maintenance costs after undergoing active  LANAP® and REPAIR® treatment average about $110 as a co-payment.

The cost of insurance depends on several factors. For example, additional routine tooth cleaning or scaling and root planing procedures at the gingivitis stage may be required to help prevent the onset of disease. This will further affect the cost of your treatment.

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How long are LANAP® and REPAIR® recovery?

As soon as LANAP® and REPAIR® procedures are complete, your body begins the healing process that will ultimately restore your gums to good oral health. The gums will go through a series of steps that produce noticeable changes.

At first, it is recommended for the patient not to eat hard foods and leave the gum tissue alone after the treatment for about two to three days.  The patient is asked not to brush the gum tissue as we do not want to disturb the healing gum tissue. Patients typically notice light bleeding, slight swelling, and some persistent soreness. These are all signs of the increased blood flow in the treated area necessary for the body’s gum’s repair.

After LANAP® and REPAIR®, discontinue brushing and flossing the treated area for up to 7 days. You may continue to brush and floss other areas of your mouth but should do so gently and carefully.

Occasionally, teeth may feel sore and tender. This typically begins about one week after treatment. This marks the time to schedule a follow-up with your dentist. Healing should be reviewed and the mouth evaluated for a bite. Caring for bite issues helps the body naturally fill in any spaces or gaps that appear between teeth after LANAP® and REPAIR®.

Although discomfort is minimal, some aspects of the healing process, deep inside the gums, may take up to a few months. Stay in contact with your dentist regularly and schedule follow-up appointments if you have noticed any concerning symptoms, especially persistent pain.

The patient must take proper measures to ensure a complete and smooth recovery. Risks related to LANAP® and REPAIR® are minimal, but proper aftercare is necessary. It’s not uncommon to notice symptoms for several weeks after the procedure. During the critical first several months, the patient must take action to prevent injury or re-infection.®

Lasers give you the ability to perform the minimally invasive periodontal gum treatment—which delivers in certain clinical cases patient-reported outcomes better than traditional methods.

Better Periodontal Care LANAP® and the REPAIR® FDA Approved Perio Protocol

• Minimally invasive gums periodontal protocol
• Can treat gums pockets specific and full mouth cases with greater flexibility in treatment planning
• Capable of gentle removal of subgingival calculus only with REPAIR®
• Promotes cementum-mediated periodontal ligament new-attachment to the tooth root surface disease pockets in the absence of long junctional epithelium

LANAP® treatment aftercare

It is important to maintain good food and fluid intake. Try to eat soft, but nutritious foods such as eggs, yogurt, fruits, vegetables, ice cream, etc. It is recommended to have a liquid diet for three days following the LANAP® treatment and then a soft diet for up to 14 days. These aftercare instructions allow for optimum healing of the gum tissue during the recovery period. If medications have been prescribed, please take them exactly as directed.

What is the cost of deep cleaning teeth?

As of 2023, a traditional deep cleaning of your teeth cost can average between $275 – $980 per quadrant depending on how deep your pockets are and how much build-up and tartar your teeth have. Deep cleaning an active deep pocket treatment, which typically consists of locally administered anesthesia, costs approximately $25 per tooth. Periodontal maintenance costs after undergoing deep cleaning average $115 per visit every four months or three times a year.

Factors affecting the cost of deep cleaning teeth treatment include the technology used in the treatment; the dentist’s location, type of dental insurance coverage, frequency of treatment, and follow-up appointments. For instance, your dentist may perform the initial diagnosis and some treatment but may refer you to a periodontist or a certified laser dentist for advanced laser surgical procedures.

LANAP® treatment vs deep cleaning

Deep cleaning remains the standard treatment for mild periodontal gum disease. However,  there is much interest in the use of lasers due to their benefits. In certain clinical cases, laser gum treatment offers better clinical results with shorter treatment times and shorter recovery while reducing discomfort and perhaps reducing the need for more invasive types of gum treatment like traditional surgery.

How much does LANAP cost on dental implant gum disease?

The cost range from $550 to about $750 for periimplantitis (dental implant gum infection) treatment and up to about $2,800 for multiple dental implants. This includes the cost of local anesthesia and one follow-up visit to monitor the healing progress. The cost for a regular dental deep cleaning on one dental implant ( implant scaling and root planing) is between $275 to about $450. Dental implant periodontal maintenance costs after undergoing implant periodontal treatment average $125. Active severe periodontal treatment with periodontal lasers by a certified laser doctor for LANAP®— costs starts at $1,200 per quadrant.

LANAP dentist near me

Four decades ago, using a laser in dentistry was only a theory. More and more laser dentists now use lasers in dentistry such as the removal of diseased gum, tooth cavities, and teeth whitening.

Search for your nearest gum laser dentist and find a certified laser dental office near you: https://www.biolase.com/find-waterlase-dentist-near-you/

Laser dentists are the number one hottest topic in dentistry. Lasers are fast, precise, and local anesthesia-free for the vast majority of procedures. Patients love the laser experience. Dentists love improved efficiency and practice growth. Both hard and soft tissue lasers are the ones dentists have been waiting for years.

Are you looking for gum disease treatment? LANAP could be the right solution.
Call Max Arocha DMD in Plantation, FL at (954) 526-2349 for more information!