As a practice, we are committed to keeping up with the latest techniques and technologies to make dental care more comfortable and healthful. Among digital x-rays and other technological advancec, we have a Periolase laser to treat gum disease with LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure). LANAP is a state-of-the-art procedure that treats gum disease and can regrow lost bone without the pain, swelling, cutting and stitching of conventional gum surgery. The Surgeon General states that 85% of Americans have gum disease.