Millennium Dental Technologies (MDT) is pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for periodontal regeneration – true regeneration of the attachment apparatus (new cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alveolar bone) on a previously diseased root surface when used specifically in the LANAP® protocol.
“Dentistry has become a driver of innovation in the field of regeneration and this is apparent with the FDA’s first-of-its kind clearance of the LANAP protocol and device,” said Robert H. Gregg II, DDS, co-founder of MDT, inventor of the LANAP protocol and co-developer of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ variable pulsed Nd:YAG laser. “The mouth is an unforgiving environment and the fact that we can stimulate regeneration with the full functionality will advance a broader scientific understanding of the body’s regenerative capability.”
The energy from the PerioLase MVP-7 laser, operating at near-infrared beyond the light spectrum visible to humans, penetrates 4-6mm beyond the tissue surface to kill bacteria thereby eliminating infection and inflammation. Once the mouth has been cleared of infectious agents, the laser interacts with hemoglobin to seal the gums with stable fibrin clotting, to achieve a clean, closed environment to create true regeneration. Multiple peer-reviewed, post procedure studies tracking results over time, show increased regeneration and continued improvement of oral health.
“The use of this highly calibrated laser to activate stem cells and growth factors validates years of testing and represents a significant improvement over traditional osseous surgery and conventional deep cleaning,” noted Dr. Robert Gregg. “This new FDA indication for use changes the meaning of ‘return to periodontal health’ and reinforces our significant advances in dental care and beyond. Indeed, there are implications into medical regenerative treatments.”
Andrew Sullivan, DDS, Chair of Periodontics at Rutgers, said, “As Chair of the Periodontics Department ofRutgers School of Dental Medicine, I was delighted to learn Millennium has received acknowledgement from the FDA that LANAP can achieve the “Gold Standard” in periodontal therapy – true periodontal regeneration. Rutgers periodontal residents are trained in the most advanced techniques, including the LANAP protocol.”
