Laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

Laser dentistry is a precise and effective way to perform many dental procedures. The potential for laser dentistry to improve dental procedures rests in the dentist's ability to control power output and the duration of exposure on the tissue (whether gum or tooth structure), allowing for treatment of a highly specific area of focus without damaging surrounding tissues.

Advantages

• - No anesthesia required
• - Reduce anxiety in patients uncomfortable with the use of the dental drill.
• - Minimize bleeding (high-energy beam photocoagulation) and swelling during soft tissue treatments.
• - Reduce bacterial infections because the high-energy beam sterilizes the area being worked on.
• - Preserve more healthy tooth during cavity treatment.

Uses

• - Bleaching
• - Root canal treatment
• - Crown lengthening
• - Biopsy or lesion removal