Laser dentistry
A dental laser is a beam of concentrated light that can do many jobs a drill or scalpel used to do — usually with less pain, less bleeding, and more of your natural tooth left in place.
What can a laser be used for?
Lasers have been used safely in dentistry for decades. At our office, a laser may be used to:
- Remove decay before a filling, often saving more of the healthy tooth
- Treat gum disease and gently reshape gums damaged by gingivitis
- Remove bacteria during root canal treatment
- Take a small tissue sample during an oral cancer screening
- Ease the pain of canker sores and remove small mouth lesions
- Speed up the results of professional teeth whitening
If a laser is an option for your treatment, we'll explain what it means for your visit before we start.