Lasers and dentistry have been linked for several decades though they have not been found in main stream dentistry until recently. It is only in the last ten years or so that significant advancement has been made in laser dentistry which has made it practical for every day use. Previous dental lasers were cumbersome and had very limited clinical application. Lasers were not very common in general practice. Currently, only 15% of American dentists offer laser dentistry, it is the “wave of the future."

Lasers have revolutionized the dental field. They have replaced drilling in some applications and have allowed general dentists to offer services that were traditionally available only at a specialty office. Many surgical procedures that previously required cutting, suturing, and long uncomfortable healing time are now done with a laser with more precision and better results. Patients are experiencing shorter healing time and minimal post-operative discomfort for soft and hard tissue procedures such as gingival contouring, frenectomies, orthodontic tooth exposure, canker sore treatment, crown lengthenings, fillings, and implant placement.

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Here are a few examples of some procedures that can be performed using laser dentistry: