Save Failing Dental Implants with Advanced LAPIP Laser Treatment
Dental implants should restore confidence and long-term chewing ability, so learning that an implant may fail can feel discouraging.
Infection around the implant can cause bone loss, discomfort, and the fear of losing the restoration completely. With LAPIP treatment in Reno, NV, our Sierra Nevada Periodontics & Implant Dentistry team offers a minimally invasive, laser-based solution that helps save implants and restore stability without traditional surgery.
LAPIP stands for Laser-Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure. This advanced therapy targets harmful bacteria that can cause inflammation and infection around a dental implant, a condition called peri-implantitis. As a non-surgical laser treatment, LAPIP helps control infection and support healing while preserving healthy gum and bone tissue.
Peri-implantitis often begins with subtle symptoms that worsen over time. Early peri-implantitis treatment can often save the implant and prevent additional bone loss.
Peri-implantitis destroys the bone that supports your dental implant. Without prompt treatment, the infection can progress until the implant loosens or fails completely.
Early care protects the surrounding bone and greatly improves the chances of saving the implant. Seeking treatment early at Sierra Nevada Periodontics & Implant Dentistry also prevents infection from spreading to nearby teeth and gum tissue.
While traditional surgery is still the best approach in some cases, many patients prefer LAPIP laser treatment as a modern alternative for peri-implantitis treatment.
Uses laser energy to remove infected tissue
Minimally invasive approach without cutting or suturing
Preserves healthy gum and bone tissue
Often leads to faster healing and less discomfort
Designed to help save implants whenever possible
Requires surgical incisions and sutures
Removes infected tissue with traditional instruments
May involve reshaping bone around the implant
Typically involves a longer healing time
More invasive procedure overall
LAPIP harnesses advanced laser technology to precisely target and eliminate infection around a failing implant, removing harmful bacteria and diseased tissue while leaving healthy tissue intact.
The laser thoroughly disinfects the implant surface and creates the ideal environment for surrounding bone and gum tissue to regenerate naturally. For patients facing implant failure, LAPIP treatment in Reno, NV, offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery, giving your implant the best possible chance at a full recovery.
Treatment begins with a detailed exam and advanced imaging to evaluate the implant and surrounding bone. We confirm the presence of peri-implantitis and determine whether LAPIP treatment offers the best solution. Careful diagnosis ensures precise and effective treatment planning.
During the procedure, the doctor uses a specialized dental laser to remove infected tissue and eliminate harmful bacteria. The laser cleans the implant surface and disinfects the surrounding area. This non-surgical laser treatment allows us to treat infection without cutting the gums.
After infection removal, the laser stimulates the healing response in the surrounding tissue. Bone and gum tissue begin to reattach around the implant. This process helps stabilize the implant and restore healthier support.