Do you suffer from red, swollen and tender gums that occasionally bleed when brushed or flossed?  Has your dentist told you that you that you are suffering from moderate to severe periodontal or gum disease?  Were you told that you have "pockets" that were 4 millimeters or more between your teeth?  Did your dentist refer you to a periodontal specialist?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, you probably have some form of gum disease.  Our office refers to specialists in periodontal disease in certain cases, however, we also offer and exciting new option in the treatment of gum disease....

Dr. Frederick has completed intensive training in Laser Periodontal Therapy and offers this treatment using the first digital dental laser-the PerioLase MVP-7.  This laser was specifically designed for treating periodontal or gum disease.  Our laser makes it possible to effectively treat certain gum disease problems and establish ideal conditions for healing the gums around the teeth that have periodontal pockets.  Dr. Frederick and Dr. Mallinger want to make certain that all options for periodontal treatment are available for their patients. 

The PerioLase MVP-7 laser gives us a gentle and effective way to stop the damage being done by the infections in the gums.  Our patients who have this form of laser treatment report that they have little or no discomfort after the procedure.  We are proud to be among the first of the growing number of dental offices in the country to provide this breakthrough laser treatment to our patients.

Here are some media links which provide information about the procedure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQrO6ti8tfk

http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=56inzmcab.0.t9vi9mcab.xfw6qlcab.276&ts=S0345&p=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.usnews.com%2Farticles%2Fhealth%2F2008%2F02%2F14%2F21st-century-dentistry.html

Here is a recent link to Whoopi Goldberg talking about her periodontal disease and her regrets that she did not treat it earlier.  She is now facing extensive dental work which could have been avoided if she had not ignored her dental problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdhuByi5d_0&feature=related

Feel free to contact Dr. Frederick at 654-454-1502 or by email mailto:drjan@mendotadental.com Also please visit the website for our laser which has more information on the procedure called LANAP or laser assisted new attachment procedure at http://www.millenniumdental.com/patwelcome.html