HARD TISSUE PROCEDURES
Tooth preparations and dental fillings:
Anesthesia and traditional drills are often not needed with laser treatments. Lasers can kill bacteria in a cavity, which can aid in the long-term health of a tooth.
If you were to see someone with a tooth-colored filling smile, laugh, or eat, you wouldn’t be able to tell they’ve had any dental work. That’s because these restorations are made of a composite resin that’s designed to match the surrounding enamel and completely blend in. And, because they are metal-free, they don’t cause dental sensitivity like old fillings, and they also lower the risk of a tooth cracking in the future.
SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES
Treating tongue frenulum attachment:
Those with a thick or tight frenulum (the fold of skin under the front part of tongue that anchors to the mouth floor) may benefit from a laser frenectomy. This treatment helps children whose restricted frenulum causes them to be tongue-tied, have difficulty breastfeeding, or have a speech impediment.
Treating cold sores:
Lasers can minimize healing time and reduce pain from cold sores or cancer sores. Treating obstructive sleep apnea: Lasers can reshape the throat and relieve associated breathing problems when sleep apnea is caused by tissue overgrowth in the throat.
Gingivectomy or Treating a “gummy smile”:
Lasers are used to reshape gum tissue associated with “gummy smile,” in which the gums’ length covers much of the tooth.
