About Laser Dentistry

Laser Dentistry is a quantum leap in the treatment of periodontal disease.

In the event of gum disease or periodontitis from mild to severe cases, Laser dentistry is our treatment of choice for – increased comfort, effectiveness, reduced post operative recovery time and results. Laser periodontal gum surgery is an FDA approved technique, and is the only approved soft-tissue patent involving lasers.

Laser is a gentle, conservative and non-invasive alternative to the old-fashioned non-laser cut and suture method. Utilizing a dental Laser that kills up to 99% of the bacteria (which happens to be the cause of periodontal disease) without having to significantly excise or eliminate gum tissue, has revolutionized periodontal treatment.

Laser periodontal gum treatment:

• Enables nearly all of the gum tissue to be saved
• There is no cutting or suturing involved with this method
• No cutting and suturing means virtually no pain
• There is no significant recovery time – so no time needed off work or other activities

Laser dentistry is a physical and mechanical way of destroying pathogenic or disease causing organisms and proteins. These organisms have no way of counteracting the effects of the laser, as there can be no possible immunity as with antibiotic treatment. Methods that implement local or systemic antimicrobial drugs or solutions increase the likelihood that bacteria will become immune.

Retaining nearly all the gum tissue ensures that there will be a minimal loss of tooth and bone structure after the surgery. In fact a positive side effect of laser periodontal gum surgery is that in many cases regeneration and reattachment of the gum tissue to the tooth and bone is possible. This is never seen in non-laser methods for periodontal surgery.

Dr. Martha Cortés is one of only 100 Dentists across the United States to be fully qualified in LANAP™. Dr. Cortés has extensive experience in laser dentistry and is a qualified Laser educator and past examiner for laser qualifications for the Academy of Laser Dentistry. She has a Mastership in Laser technology through the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

Please click here to discover more about the LANAP™ Laser Periodontal Gum Surgery.

Dr. Cortés also provides Laser Dentistry treatment for Gum Lifts, Root Canal Treatment and for ‘drill-free dentistry’. Please click here to read more about our other Laser Dentistry services

To schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Cortés today, please call (212) 262-0950 or click here to email us.