Non-invasive and Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Flapless Implant Placement
Due to our vast training and expertise, Nashville Periodontal Group can often place implants without making large incisions and exposing large areas of your jawbone. When this technique is utilized, stitches are usually not necessary, and healing time is decreased.
Palate-less Soft Tissue Grafting
Soft tissue transplants using your own (autogenous) tissue can be uncomfortable and can limit patient activities for days. Now, most patients can obtain similar results without having to harvest their own tissue or touch the roof of the mouth (the palate), which eliminates the most difficult part of the healing process altogether! Drs. Akin, Temlock and West all regularly performs palate-less soft tissue grafting and offers this service to almost all patients requiring soft tissue grafting procedures when appropriate.
Stem Cell Treatment
New advances in technology have yielded more options for patients seeking to regenerate their soft and hard tissues in the mouth. Now, enamel matrix derivatives and other growth factors are available to patients to aid in this regenerative process. These treatments, when utilized appropriately, can vastly affect the surgical outcomes while decreasing the healing time for patients.
Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP)
This minimally invasive procedure uses a specialized laser to remove diseased gum tissue from periodontal pockets. The laser also stimulates the body’s natural healing process to promote the growth of new bone and gum tissue. This regenerative procedure facilitates the reattachment of the gums to the teeth and reduce periodontal disease. Because it is a minimally invasive procedure, there is a reduced need for stitches and faster recovery time. Although this technique is applicable to every patient with periodontal disease, it can be used as a stand-alone procedure or in conjunction with more traditional periodontal surgery to lower the risk of reoccurrence of gum disease and improve gum health and esthetics.