The LANAP® protocol was developed by Robert H. Gregg II, D.D.S. and Delwin K. McCarthy, D.D.S.,of Cerritos, California. the founders of Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. These pioneering laser clinicians were fascinated by the possibilities of lasers and dentistry soon after their first introduction. Over many years of laser dentistry and the performance of thousands of procedures, they gained an extraordinary understanding of laser/tissue interaction. Early in their experience, they visualized the potential of the Free Running Pulsed Nd:YAG laser for use in periodontal therapy and developed a "recipe" that would replace the scalpel/suture flap surgery that patients dread. This vision, and more than a decade of research, clinical trials and dedication, resulted in the founding of Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc., and the development of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ the most significant achievement in soft tissue dental lasers since their inception and The LANAP® protocol the first patented periodontal procedure. LANAP stands for Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure. The Doctors developed the MVP-7 Periolase laser. It is a free pulse running nd:yag laser. It is the only FDA approved laser for periodontal disease. In addition to delivering a positive user experience for dentists, the PerioLase is backed by a depth of scientific research. A current peer-reviewed study published in The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry demonstrates positive, consistent results in the treatment of moderate to severe gum disease. New connective tissue attachment (collagen) and new root coating (cementum) was achieved in 100 percent of the cases studied in the human histology study using the PerioLase. The study was the fourth largest prospective comparative human histology project in the entire peer-reviewed, periodontal literature and suggests that the best possible type of healing can be obtained with LANAP for the treatment of moderate to severe gum disease.
