Rancho Santa Fe, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/04/2010 -- You’ve heard the old joke, “Your teeth are fine, but those gums have to go.” Of course, it’s not funny if you’re the one who has to deal with the prospect of periodontal surgery. Too frightened or embarrassed to seek necessary treatment, people with gum disease often lose their pearly whites as a result of their neglect, fear and anxiety about conventional periodontal treatment. But Dr. Stephen Brown, DDS, FACD, FICD, demonstrates that thanks to technological advances, research, and innovative treatment options, the gum disease fear factor is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Specifically, he cites Laser Periodontal Therapy™ (LPT), an FDA-approved and patented laser treatment, in significantly reducing the discomfort and recovery time associated with gum surgery.

Dr. Brown, the first dentist in Philadelphia County to use LPT, is also the first in the city to employ the Perio-Lase® MVP-7, the first digital dental laser in the nation for LPT.

“This device is nothing short of revolutionary,” he says, explaining that it is the only laser known to improve gingival index, which in turn improves the quality, quantity and severity of Periodontal Disease. He adds that it reduces bleeding from the gums (Gingival Bleeding Index), periodontal pocket depth (Probing Depth), and incidence of loose teeth (Tooth Mobility). The Perio-Lase® MVP-7 also increases the level of tissue attachment. In other words, patients with gum disease can now experience significantly less pain, bleeding, and tooth loss.

Dr. Brown, Professor of Periodontics at the University Of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Temple University School of Dentistry, describes that, best of all, patients with gum disease can receive successful treatment without the need for scalpels, sutures. “There is no longer any reason to avoid treatment for periodontal disease,” he added. “New clinical claims validate the safe and successful usage of Perio-Lase® and its patented proprietary procedure, LPT. We can now get the same results with minimal discomfort.”

Dr. Brown goes on to ponder, “Why isn’t every dentist using this laser? Treating patients with Laser Periodontal Therapy is the one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done in dentistry.”

Distinguished as a world leader in the implementation of cutting-edge technology in his field, Dr. Brown employs the most innovatively effective methods available. His office is equipped with Digital Radiography (CDR-Schick), which provides exceptionally accurate X-rays with 90 percent less radiation than conventional radiographs. He is also a Philadelphia pioneer in the use of the Piezosurgery® Device, which allows the precise cutting of hard tissue (e.g., bone) without injuring adjacent soft tissue (the gums).

Another advanced system available in Dr. Brown’s office is the Oral DNA Lab’s “PerioPath” Salivary Bacterial DNA Testing, a highly specific test that analyses bacteria based on a saliva sample. The knowledge obtained from this test provides critical information to the Periodontist in ascertaining the most precise gum disease treatment solution. Dr. Brown is especially enthusiastic about the GEM 21S, a laboratory-produced biological “copy cat” of an important human growth factor. GEM 21S speeds up healing time and assists in the regeneration of oral tissues that have been compromised by disease.

Dr. Brown is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Director of the Dental Implant Center at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He has received countless honors in his field, including selection by peer vote into the 2004-2005 edition of The Best Dentists in America and inclusion in the Consumer Research Council of America’s 2003-2004 Guide to America’s Top Dentists. In 2010, he was voted as a top Philadelphia implant dentist by Philadelphia Magazine and hand-picked by Top3Dentists as a leader in the field of Implant Dentistry and Periodontics.

Dr. Brown concludes, “Recent advances in technology, such as Laser Periodontal Treatment, provide us with the opportunity to do something that seemed impossible 10 years ago,” “We can now enhance smiles painlessly, with predictable outcomes. It’s a dream come true.”

Note: Dr. Brown is a highly sought after speaker and clinician who is available for comment on issues relating to laser periodontal surgery and dental implants. Personable and articulate, he has vast public speaking experience and is ideal for print, broadcast, or internet coverage.

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