Laser Dentistry

Soft Tissue Laser

So Many Possibilities

Benefits of Laser Dentistry?

Here are some of the major benefits associated with laser dentistry:

• Soft tissue lasers seal tissue as it treats it. Often, procedures performed using soft tissue dental lasers do not require sutures (stitches).
• Completely comfortable, many laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia.
• Laser dentistry minimizes bleeding. The high-energy light beam aids in the clotting (coagulation) of exposed blood vessels, thus inhibiting blood loss and promoting quick healing.
• Bacterial infections are minimized because the high-energy beam sterilizes the area being worked on.
• Damage to surrounding tissue is minimized.
• Wounds heal faster and tissues can be regenerated.

What Can Soft Tissue Lasers Be Used For?

• Crown Lengthening: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue (soft tissue laser) and bone (hard tissue laser) to expose healthier tooth structure. Referred to as crown lengthening, such reshaping provides a stronger foundation for the placement of restorations.
• Gummy Smile: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue to expose healthy tooth structure and improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
• Muscle Attachment (Frenula): A laser frenectomy is an ideal treatment option for children who are tongue tied (restricted or tight frenulum) and babies unable to breast feed adequately due to limited tongue movement. A laser frenectomy may also help to eliminate speech impediments.
• Soft Tissue Folds (Epulis): Dental lasers may be used for the painless and suture-free removal of soft tissue folds often caused by ill-fitting dentures.
• Periodontal treatment: Soft tissue lasers remove damaged gum tissue, kill bacteria, and promote gum reattachment to tooth root.
• Apthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore): Lasers can immediately alleviate the discomfort associated with ulcers.