Michael Plotno, DMD

I’m one of those people who fears the dentist like the plague. The sight and smell of a dentist makes me ill. So when I found out I had gum disease, I was shaking in my boots. I didn’t want to think about how painful the treatment would be.
When I spoke with Dr. Plotno, he told me about a fairly new and revolutionary procedure called LANAP. He said it would be painless because laser is used to get rid of the diseased gum. He says treatment would require just two visits and that the gum disease would be entirely removed. He suggested I watch some YouTube videos demonstrating this new surgery and he reassured me that the procedure would be pain-​free.
I was still apprehensive, but I knew if I did nothing, the disease would get progressively worse. I made the appointments and then went home and watched the videos. I couldn’t believe how everybody in the YouTube videos claimed that they had no pain. Most of the testimonials were very positive.
Even on the day of first surgery, I was very nervous and I stated this to Dr. Plotno. He was very patient and reassured me that I would have no pain. He injected me with novocaine and we moved forward. As I was undergoing the procedure, I couldn’t believe there was no discomfort whatsoever. Dr. Plotno was very professional and had pleasant bedside manners as did his assistant. He worked on top and bottom gums of the right side of the mouth. All along, they played soothing relaxing music. Two weeks later, he worked on the left.
After each surgery, I was given antibiotics and a special oral rinse. Followup visits showed that the surgery was successful. As a preventative measure, I get my teeth cleaned every three months. I can’t say enough about Dr. Plotno and the work he accomplished using the LANAP technique.