LANAP® Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure done by San Clemente Dentist-Bin Hoang DDS

The Effective, Patient Friendly Treatment for Gum Desease:

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Gum Disease (periodontal disease) affects as much as 85 percent of the adult population. Of those cases, almost half suffer with moderate to severe conditions of gum disease.

Common symptoms for gum disease include chronic bad breath, loose teeth, puffy bleeding gums, and tissue separation around the teeth.

If you have one or more of these gum disease symptoms it is important that you have it treated without delay. Here is 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.

Good news on the fight against periodontal disease: At San Clemente Radiant Smiles Dental Care we utilize 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. Many patients even return to work the same day they have the procedure done!

Periodontal surgery does not have to be a nightmare anymore. With the FDA approved LANAP procedure, treating your gum disease is not something to dread.

LANAP THERAPY BENEFITS:

• LANAP is about as easy as erasing a blackboard - there’s no cutting and no suturing.
  
  
• There's much less discomfort with LANAP than with standard surgery -- during and after the procedure.
  
  
• It takes less time than traditional surgery. All it takes is two 2-hour visits to the dentist and two follow up visits. Traditional surgery requires four sessions of about one hour each, with subsequent visits for suture removal and additional check-ups.
  
  
• LANAP gives better, longer-lasting results. In fact, 98% of LANAP treated patients remain stable after five years, while only 5% reportedly remain stable after surgery.
  
  
• Dr. Bin Hoang will recommend a soft diet for about 1 week, but patients generally feel good enough to eat anything they want soon after the procedure.
  
  
• Following traditional surgery, recovery can take between to 2-4 weeks during which patients can experience considerable pain and swelling, where they may be restricted to liquid or soft diets.
  
  
• There's less than 24 hour recovery period, so you won't lose time from work.
  
  
• LANAP is safe for patients with health concerns such as diabetes, HIV, hemophilia, or those taking medications such as Coumadin or Cyclosporin.
  

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Veneer

Dental Veneers: Composite and Porcelain Veneers

Dental veneers are custom-designed shells of tooth-like ceramic material that, when applied over the surface of a tooth, can cover worn tooth enamel, uneven tooth alignment or spacing and chips or cracks.

Dental veneers fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry because they create a bright, white smile with beautifully aligned, shapely teeth. Even better, the translucent ceramic quality of today's veneers provides a more natural look than what’s been available in the past.

You are a good candidate for veneers if you have:

• Worn enamel: Over time, the thin, hard white substance covering your teeth (enamel) may become worn, dulled, and discolored. Such wear and discoloration may be natural or the result of a genetic predisposition; however, it is often a result of your habits (soft drink, tea, or coffee consumption, smoking, medication use, etc.).
  
• Wear and tear: Teeth naturally wear down as people age. Aged teeth are more likely to have chips, cracks or a generally uneven appearance.
  
• Genetics: Certain people may be born with abnormal spacing between the teeth that grows wider as they age.
  
• Uneven teeth: Uneven teeth can result from tooth grinding or general wear and tear.
  

Lumineers

With Lumineers we can do veneers with minimal or no reduction of the tooth structure.


When are Veneers Appropriate?

Bonding often serves as an inexpensive and effective restoration for small chips and cracks in the teeth. Such minor problems may be functionally and cosmetically repaired with a composite "white filling." A composite resin material is bonded to the tooth in order to fill in the chip or crack and better protect the surrounding tooth structure. But for more severe cases of dullness, wear, discoloration, mild chipping, cracking, spacing, or uneven teeth, dental veneers may be recommended as a more appropriate solution.

Veneers or Whitening?

Teeth whitening may provide a white smile for mildly discolored teeth. Some people who are interested in veneers will find that their cosmetic dentist will steer them to the simpler alternative of whitening, perhaps combined with some simple orthodontic alignment. The placement of dental veneers requires the “shaping” or “prepping” of all teeth being fitted with the custom-designed shells. This process permanently alters the teeth that are treated and is therefore not recommended if your natural teeth are functionally and esthetically adequate.

If you have a severe case of dull or discolored teeth, you may have to opt for dental veneers. Veneers do have the added benefits of longevity and a proven ability to enhance the appearance of the mouth, smile, and possibly other areas of an aged face that would be better supported by properly shaped teeth. Although veneers require a much larger commitment than teeth whitening, the results are typically well worth it.

A Restorative Benefit to Veneers

In addition to being esthetically pleasing, dental veneers can also serve a functional purpose by protecting the surface of a damaged tooth. In some cases, veneers may replace the need for a dental crown, eliminating the need for more invasive tooth preparation.

Because dental veneers are so thin, they might require little-to-no tooth reshaping when bonded onto the tooth. Once veneers are bonded into place, they are relatively strong and durable; however, care must be taken so as not to abuse veneers because the thin porcelain shells can damage or break. Your dentist may advise you against certain uses or dietary tendencies (such as eating carrots) and may recommend you wear a protective appliance while your sleep, especially if you are a bruxer.

Relieving Anxiety

Oral Conscious Sedation:

Sedation dentistry allows you to be sedated just enough to be pain free and unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing. That is why it is normally referred to as conscious sedation dentistry.

So if you have fear of dental treatment, have a bad gag reflex or have limited time to spend on dental care at the dentist, Sedation during dentistry procedures can help you.

By using the protocols of DOCS and proper specialized equipment, Dr. Hoang provides the safest of most effective way to make your dental experience a positive one.

Sedation by Dr. Hoang can help you be more anxiety free during your dental treatment. Dr. Hoang's ultimate goal is to make your visit relaxing and enjoyable. Since you are completely comfortable, relaxed, and pain free Dr. Hoang can do years of dental treatments in one or two dental visits.

With sedation Dr. Hoang can restore sore gums to good dental health, fix a chipped teeth, replace crowns or dentures, whiten yellow or stained teeth, and more. All pain free.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Will I feel any pain?
No. You will feel nothing!

Will I be unconscious?
No, you will be in a deeply relaxed state, and you will be responsive.

Will I be monitored?
Yes, one of our team is always with you and your vital signs are monitored by special equipment during the entire visit. You are never alone.

How long will I be relaxing?
Depending on your needs, from two to six hours.

Will someone need to accompany me?
Yes, due to the sedative effects of the medication, you will need someone to drive you to our office and home again.

Who is a Candidate for Oral Sedation Dentistry?
People who have:
- High fear
- Traumatic dental experiences
- Difficulty getting numb
- A bad gag reflex
- Very sensitive teeth
- Complex dental problems
- Limited time to complete dental care

People who:
- Hate needles and shots
- Hate the noises, smells and taste associated with dental care
- Are afraid or embarrassed about their teeth


All too frequently, a planned visit to the dentist is looked on with a degree of dread and foreboding. This is referred to as dental anxiety.

Dental anxiety is not unusual, for it is quite natural for a person to be uncomfortable when placed in a position in which they feel that they are vulnerable, as occurs in the dental chair.

It is important that you tell us if you have any dental anxiety related to their planned dental treatment. Keeping your fears hidden can only lead to a much more unpleasant experience for you our patient and, in more extreme circumstances, may even increase the likelihood of certain emergencies occurring, such as fainting.

Once our dentists are aware of a patient's dental anxiety and fears, there are many ways in which they may be addressed. In some cases, simply discussing the planned procedure is all that is necessary to alleviate the patient's dental anxiety. When this is not enough, other highly effective and safe sedation techniques can be used to alleviate dental anxiety. If the technique involves the administration of a drug, it is termed conscious sedation dentistry.

The most readily available routes of conscious sedation are: oral and inhalation.


Oral Conscious Sedation Dentistry:

Dr. Hoang will prescribe a sedative drug to be taken by mouth prior to the planned treatment. If the individual has an even greater degree of dental anxiety, the doctor may prescribe an oral conscious sedative to be taken at home one hour prior to going to sleep on the evening before the appointment.

If the drug is administered at home, it is imperative that the patient not drive a car to the appointment. Patients receiving oral conscious sedation are not permitted to drive a car or operate a motor vehicle for 24 hours following their appointment.


Inhalation Conscious Sedation Dentistry:

The use of inhalation conscious sedation (nitrous oxide and oxygen) has been a mainstay of sedation techniques in dentistry for generations and still represents the most frequently employed technique. Commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide-oxygen is used by more than 35% of all U.S. dentists.

An advantage of this technique of inhalation conscious sedation is that most people receiving it recover promptly and may be permitted to leave the dental office unescorted and resume normal activities immediately. Inhalation conscious sedation is most effective with mild to moderate degrees of dental anxiety.