Before beginning the procedure, the area will be numbed using a local anesthesia. Using LANAP® technology, the areas effected by bacteria are ferreted out in a pain-free process. The surface of the tooth is then thoroughly cleaned of any plaque buildup. Next the surface of the bone will be smoothed. Bacteria trapped in the pocket around the tooth will eat away at bone making it uneven and rough. In order to ensure proper healing, smoothing the bone of these rough surfaces is necessary. After the root of tooth has been cleaned and the bone smoothed, the gum tissue naturally heals quickly and efficiently.