Dental Lasers.

Lasers have specific applications in dentistry. Dental lasers act as cutting instruments or as vaporizers of tissue that they come in contact with. When used for "curing" a filling, lasers help to strengthen the bond between the filling and the tooth. When used in teeth whitening procedures, lasers act as a heat source and enhance the effect of tooth beaching agents.

• Gum disease. Lasers are used in periodontal treatment to sterilize the periodontal pocket and remove diseased tissue. They are commonly used in conjunction with scaling and root planing.
  
  
• Shaping and Trimming Gums. Lasers are utilized in cosmetic dentistry to “frame” the tooth by reshaping the gum or making more tooth available for the dental restoration, a procedure called crown lengthening.
  
  
• Tooth decay. Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth. Lasers are also used to "cure" or harden a filling.
  
  
• Biopsy or lesion removal. Lasers can be used to remove a small piece of tissue (called a biopsy) so that it can be examined for cancer. Lasers are also used to remove lesions in the mouth; and relieve the pain of canker sores.
  
  
• Teeth whitening. Lasers are used to speed up the in-office teeth whitening procedures. A peroxide bleaching solution, applied to the tooth surface, is "activated" by laser energy, which speeds up of the whitening process