Q: I just had a second bone graft surgery done 10 days ago. The stitches in my mouth taste really gross and there’s a smell that’s nasty too. My mom said it’s from the blood or because they’re getting ready to come out, since doctor said they’ll be starting to fall out. But I don’t [… Read More]

Q: I had a bone graft performed on tooth #18 back in April 2011.  An implant was performed in January of this year.  Within 3 weeks, the implant loosened and came out.  It was replaced in March with a larger diameter implant (same length).  Is this common?  What would cause this?  This was done by [… Read More]

Q: I’ve had a bone graft to accommodate an implant.  All the work completed in approximately two years. Shortly after this I had sore spots on my gums and am told by my hygienist that I have chronic Lichen Planus. Can this be the result of the bone graft surgery? A: Lichen Planus can be [… Read More]

Q: I had bone graft surgery on my upper and lower gums in Sept of 2011.  Everything has healed well it appears, except from time to time I get a weird cold sensation on one part of my gum.  It happens when I am not eating or drinking. Any thoughts? A: I am not sure [… Read More]

Q: I just came back from the dentist and was told I have advanced periodontal disease. The doctor I went to wants me to have one tooth pulled w/bone grafting. She then wants to do root/scale cleaning and then gum surgery to further clean I guess. I truly hate the dentist, hence the reason I’m [… Read More]

Q: Is there a clinic in Australia, Malaysia or Indonesia that can do the LANAP procedure? A: Unfortunately, it is not offered in the countries you have listed.  However, as you may have noticed (if you read through our web site), we have had patients fly in for their treatment from all over the world [… Read More]

A: What is the price range of this procedure? Q: The case fee varies from patient to patient.  There are so many factors that we have to evaluate, too numerous to list here. We need to do a comprehensive examination and evaluation of a recent set of quality digital films to give an accurate diagnosis [… Read More]

Q: I’m getting laser gum removal tomorrow and two days after that I want to go out with my boyfriend. Will I be able to French kiss (without pain)? A: I would suggest you speak to your periodontist and see what they recommend. Each case is different.

Q: I’m having a scaling and the DDS says I need six laser treatments. Is this necessary? A: It may or may not be necessary. It’s hard to say without a proper examination. I would recommend that you get a second opinion, preferably from a periodontist trained and approved in the use of LANAP (the FDA-approved [… Read More]

Q: Is it normal to have LANAP done before trying planing and scaling?  Can dentists do scaling/planing or only periodontists? A: The best qualified professional to do any periodontal therapy is a Periodontist. The LANAP protocol includes scaling and root planing. In our laser periodontal practice, if a patient has a diagnosed periodontal condition, we [… Read More]