Some of the procedures which are performed by our dental laser include:
1) As an aid in cosmetic dentistry
- Gummy smile correction, reshape and straighten gums for that perfect smile
- Tissue retraction for impressions, get a perfect fit for every restoration
2) As an alternative to the surgical scalpel
- Re-contouring of gum (crown lengthening)
- Oral surgery – Gingivectomy ,Gingivoplasty, Frenectomy, Leukoplakia removal, Biopsies
- Tissue fusion – replacing sutures
- Implant exposure (2nd stage of implants)
- Incisions and draining of abscesses
3) LASERs can be used in Endodontics (root canal treatment)
- Low pain removal of nerve tissue
- Drying and Sterilization of the root canal
4) LASERs in the Treatment of gum disease
- Calculus removal below gum line
- Periodontal pocket decontamination
- Destroys bacteria involved in gum disease
- Promotes healing of gums and re-attachment to root surfaces by biostimulation
- Acute gum infections
5) Treatment of Other Oral lesions
- Treatment of aphthous ulcers
- Treatment of cold sores/ herpes – early intervention can prevent sore from developing