Our goal here at Westmoreland Dental Group is to treat whatever dental problem is ailing you while ensuring your safety and comfort. To this end, we use only the best dental equipment, including Odyssey Diode soft tissue lasers. Here is an overview of how our soft tissue laser treatments can help you.
What is a Soft Tissue Laser?
Dentists have been using laser technology for more than two decades now. A laser is a beam of intensely focused light, and a soft tissue laser treatment utilizes this beam instead of traditional equipment such as surgical blades. This technology has many applications and benefits, as discussed below.
Dental Treatments Using Soft Tissue Lasers
We use soft tissue laser technology to treat a wide range of dental conditions, including:
- Gingivectomies and gingival contouring
- Soft tissue incisions
- Removing soft tissue lesions
- Periodontal diseases
- Removing and ablating aphthous ulcers
- Frenectomies
- Crown lengthening
- Troughing
Laser treatment enables greater reach and better control compared to surgical blades and other traditional treatments. To this end, it enables us to achieve excellent precision when removing damaged soft tissue.
Advantages of Soft Tissue Laser Treatment
Soft tissue laser treatment has many benefits compared to traditional alternatives, including:
- Lasers are safe to use around dental implants, full-metal crowns, and amalgam and gold restorations
- Lasers don’t injure the hard tissues or dental pulp
- Treatments are mostly comfortable and pain-free, and patients require minimal anesthetic
- No need for periodontal packs or stitches because lasers provide excellent homeostasis
- Reduced post-operative pain and faster healing times
Let Us Help
Are you suffering from a dental condition and are worried about pain and discomfort? Our soft tissue laser treatments will minimize pain and discomfort while also improving the quality of care. We utilize only the best Odyssey Diode dental lasers! Get in touch today to book an appointment or learn more about how we can help.