Dental Lasers

We have in our practice a state of the  art diode soft tissue laser.  The dental laser allows us to perform some of many of our current soft tissue procedures more efficiently and with very minimal local anesthesia and post-operative discomfort.

The diode laser includes specialized biomaterials for medical and otherdental specialties.  The new ezlase diode laser includes numerous benefits aimed at providing cleaner cutting and faster hemostasis.  Benefits of the diode laser over traditional surgical techniques include minimizing the amount of local anesthesia (novocaine) required and minimizing the amount of bleeding during and after procedures.  

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created the use of diode dental lasers for numerous soft tissue related procedures which are commonly performed in the periodontists office.  The laser can be used for soft tissue biopsies, exposure of unerupted teeth, fibroma (lump and bump) removal, implant recovery procedures, and reduction of excessive gingiva (gum tissue) in very specific situations.  Additionally, the diode laser has been approved to shorten the healing time of canker sores, herpetic and apthous ulcers.

Can a dental laser be used to treat
my periodontal disease? 

Please be advised that at the present time, there is insufficient evidence that the use of dental lasers (of any wavelength) is comparable or superior to the traditional methods of treatment for periodontal disease.  Our office is excited about this new technology, but is entirely committed to providing evidence/research based treatment in the care of our patients.   We will continue to monitor the current research and implement technology in the treatment of patients when it is deemed safe and effective by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the results are based on sound scientific evidence.  For more up-to-date information on dental lasers please visit the AAP website (www.perio.org).