Wilmington, DE Periodontist Dr. Leo Kituskie Now Offers Laser Gum Disease Treatment Prior to Dental Implants for Increased Success by Removing Periodontal Disease
(PRWEB) July 10, 2013 -- Dr. Leo Kituskie can now offer Pennsylvania and Delaware patients the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP), which uses laser to remove periodontal disease. LANAP, in conjunction with dental implants, can help prevent long-term bone and tooth loss.
Gum disease can cause tooth loss, and as a permanent tooth replacement, dental implants offer patients numerous benefits. They look and feel more natural than dentures, and they require less maintenance - implants never need to be refitted or resized. However, implants also offer an important health benefit; they stimulate the bone where the root of the lost tooth used to be. Without stimulation, the jawbone doesn’t just stop growing - it actually shrinks away. Patients who have lost several teeth or had them removed may see a significant change in the size and shape of the jaw within just a year.
Implants can be an effective way to limit bone loss while providing patients with a tooth replacement, but Dr. Kituskie recommends that all periodontal disease be removed first. This used to be problematic for some patients, because traditional gum disease treatment is invasive. Some people were reluctant to undergo the surgery, and the procedure had the negative effect of causing gum recession and loss of healthy tissue. Patients with too much gum recession or jaw absorption aren’t considered good candidates for implants, so receiving the necessary preparatory treatment could make certain patients less eligible for implants.
However, by offering LANAP, Dr. Kituskie now makes implants a more viable option for more patients. LANAP spares the healthy gum tissue while removing gum disease with a laser. Patients experience minimal trauma, pain, and recovery time, so they don’t have to wait for long after having the gum disease treatment to receive the implants. The laser used in LANAP also stimulates the jawbone, which helps prevent bone resorption. Overall, the laser gum surgery prepares patients for the implant procedure without reducing their suitability for it. LANAP is the first FDA cleared laser gum surgery, and Dr. Kituskie is among just one percent of dental professionals in the country who can offer the procedure. To learn more about LANAP, implants, or why the two treatments work effectively together, you can visit Dr. Kituskie’s website and call his offices today.
About the Doctor
Leo Kituskie, D.M.D. is a periodontist offering patients personalized dental care for Blue Bell, PA and Wilmington, DE. Dr. Kituskie attended LaSalle College High School and LaSalle University. He continued his dental training at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine and received a Doctorate of Dental Medicine. Continuing his education, he did specialty training at Temple University and received a Post-Doctorate Certificate in Periodontics. Dr. Kituskie is Board Certified and a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology. He is part of one percent of dental professionals providing the most recent FDA cleared laser procedure for gum disease and periodontal treatment. To learn more about Leo Kituskie, D.M.D. and their dental services visit their website at http://www.implantperiocare.com and call (267) 460-4457 (PA) or (302) 250-4385 (DE).
Mary Knellinger, Progressive Dental Marketing, http://www.progressivedentalmarketing.com, 727-286-6211, [email protected]
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