Laser Therapy

What is dental laser therapy?

Laser therapy technology uses focused light energy to treat various dental issues with precision and comfort. It’s a modern tool that helps Advanced Family Dentistry perform procedures with less pain, less bleeding, and quicker healing than other methods.

Many patients who feel anxious about traditional dental tools find laser therapy more calming. It’s quieter, less invasive, and often eliminates the need for needles or drills.

What dentistry procedures can laser therapy perform?

Advanced Family Dentistry uses dental lasers for many treatments, including:

Removing tooth decay

Lasers precisely remove decayed tooth portions while leaving healthy enamel untouched. They can also prepare the tooth for a filling, often without drilling or anesthesia.

Treating gum disease

Lasers target and remove infected tissue around the gums, helping to clean out harmful bacteria and promote healing with minimal discomfort and swelling.

Reshaping gums or removing extra tissue

Lasers can gently trim and shape gum tissue to improve the look of your smile or create space for restorative dental work, often with little to no bleeding.

Whitening teeth

In laser whitening, your provider applies a special bleaching gel to your teeth and then activates it with the laser, speeding up the whitening process and delivering impressive results.

Performing frenectomies

Lasers can quickly and cleanly release a tight or restrictive frenum (the tissue connecting the lips or tongue), reducing discomfort and usually eliminating the need for stitches.

Treating cold sores

Dental lasers can safely treat cold sores by reducing pain and speeding up healing. They can sometimes even prevent sores from forming if caught early.

The laser’s energy is extremely precise, so it only targets the area needing treatment without harming the surrounding tissue.

What does laser therapy feel like?

Most patients say laser treatments feel more comfortable than traditional tools like drills or scalpels. In many cases, Dr. Parhizkar doesn’t even need to use anesthesia. You might feel warmth or tingling, but any pain is minimal or completely absent.

One of the most significant of laser therapy’s benefits is faster healing. Since lasers cause less damage to surrounding tissues, your body recovers more quickly. You may have some mild tenderness, but most patients return to normal activities the same day.

Find out if you’re a good candidate for laser therapy by calling Advanced Family Dentistry or requesting a consultation online today.