Laser is highly collimated light of one specific wavelenght. Laser treatment is mostly possible without anaesthesia. The treated area is sterile. Dental lasers (Er: YAG, Nd: YAG, CO, Diode, Low Level Laser) are being used in many different areas of dentistry:
Parodontitis treatment
Gingival sulcus cleaning and calculus removal
Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment with laser have a higher success rate.
Laser treatment of herpes and apthae
Laser treatment works efficiently against these uncomfortable inflammations.
Gum and oral mucosa treatment
Corrections on the labial frenulum and other kinds of modifications
Removal of hard caries
Caries-infected areas can be gently removed.