The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one out of every two adults in the world has gum disease, which is a deteriorating infection that can compromise both natural and artificial teeth. Fortunately, even in severe cases, there are ways to treat it in hopes of preserving your full and functional smile, like two laser procedures, called LANAP and LAPIP. However, even though the names of these treatments are similar, these state-of-the-art techniques are used in two different types of situations. Read on to learn more about each of the procedures and their benefits.
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