Lasers have been shown to have several advantages over traditional surgical procedures, including improved bleeding control, fewer sutures, and less postoperative edema and discomfort.
Clinical techniques that use Laser in Periodontics:
- Gingivectomy
- Frenectomy
- Biopsy
- Fibroma removal
- Second-stage recovery of implants
- Periodontal disease management, including bacterial reduction, sulcular debridement,
- Removal of calculus, and de-epithelialization
- Periimplantitis
Advantages of using lasers in periodontal treatment:
- Less pain
- Less need for anesthetics
- Better wound healing and less scarring
- Bleeding control
- Ability to remove both hard and soft structures
- Eliminates the need for suturing
