Elizabeth A. Tarpley, DDS, PC
(703) 670-7071

13625 Office Place, Suite 102, Woodbridge, VA 22192

Laser Surgery

Introducing LANAP: The Effective, Patient Friendly Treatment for Gum Disease


Gum Disease is truly reaching epidemic proportions in the United States.

It has been estimated that as much as 85 percent of the adult population suffers from gum disease. Of those cases, almost half suffer with moderate to severe conditions of gum disease (periodontal disease).

Common symptoms for gum disease include chronic bad breath, loose teeth, puffy bleeding gums, and tissue separation around the teeth. If you display one or more of these gum disease symptoms it's important you have it treated without delay.

Here's why: gum disease left untreated will only get worse resulting in tooth loss and painful inflamed gums. Even more seriously, recent medical studies have suggested a link between gum disease and serious life threatening health conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

There is good news on the fight against gum disease. Dr. Tarpley utilizes the latest laser technology LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) to gently zap gum disease. LANAP or laser periodontal surgery, unlike tradition oral surgery, is non-invasive. That means no surgical cutting and no surgical stitches. With LANAP, patients report less discomfort and a much shorter recovery time.

With the FDA approved LANAP procedure, treating your gum disease has just gotten a whole lot easier!

Watch an actual patient interview and an ABC News video on LANAP here.

Read more about LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY by clicking on this link .


Sedation Dentistry
Have Anxiety about visiting the dentist? Sedation Dentistry can help. Read more about Sedation Dentistry here . Also read a reprint of the Wall Street Journal article "Did I Really Have a Root Canal?"
Invisalign
Breakthrough technology that lets you have the smile you've always wanted - without the hassle of braces.
Loose Dentures?
Imagine being able to go out and enjoy your favorite lunch without the embarrassment of struggling to keep your loose dentures in place! In just one morning, have the IMTEC "Mini-Implant System" placed and you'll feel secure and confident again. Call or Email for your consultation.
Article by By Lisa Rein, Washington Post Staff Writer, Tuesday, September 23, 2008, regarding teeth grinding.