Originally Posted by bart0323

Periodontist here. 2sleepy correctly posted a systematic review comparing periodontal endoscopy to traditional scaling and root planing (SRP). Periodontal endoscopy ideally should not be compared to LANAP. A better comparison to LANAP would be traditional osseous surgery, which Jake alluded to in post #37, since it has been touted as the "alternative to gum surgery" by the marketing gurus.


The plot thickens, however. As Jake mentioned, the quality and quantity

Originally Posted by Cunucu Beach

Not changing the subject but if you have periodontal disease and your dentist wants to do gum surgery, drop him/her and find a dentist who knows how to do periodontal laser surgery. I had it done and it has saved my teeth.