Laser Dentistry can be used for a number of procedures both in hard and soft tissue.

Procedures include

• Tooth preparation for fillings
• Tooth sensitivity treatment
• Reshaping and lifting gum tissue to lengthen the appearance of the teeth
• Frenectomies (removal of tissue attachments)
• Soft tissue surgery – removal of overgrown soft tissue especially under ill fitting dentures
• Tooth whitening
• Cold sores – reduces the pain associated with cold sores and mouth ulcers

Benefits

• Procedures performed using soft tissue dental lasers may not require sutures (stitches)
• Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia
• Laser dentistry minimises bleeding
• Bacterial infections are minimised because the high energy beam sterilises the area being operated on
• Damage to surrounding tissues is minimised
• Wounds heal faster