Some other benefits of laser dentistry include:
- Reduced need for anesthesia
- Fewer stitches or sutures
- Lower risk of bacterial infections
- Faster healing
What are dental lasers used for?
Laser dentistry is extremely flexible, and lasers can be used in a growing number of dental treatments, including:
- Frenectomy – Clipping the frenulum under the tongue (also known as a tongue-tie procedure)
- Biopsy – Collecting a sample of soft tissue suspected of being cancerous
- Reshaping soft tissue – Removing gum tissue to reduce the appearance of a “gummy smile” or to make denture use more comfortable
- Tumor removal – Safely removing tumors with less damage to surrounding tissue
