"Laser" stands for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation. The device can be tuned to different intensities based on your condition and the type of treatment you need.
Using a special handheld device, a small amount of laser light energy heats the affected gum tissue to treat the conditions that are of concern to each patient. The device uses disposable tips to help prevent cross contamination, and the patient and the dentist will wear special glasses to protect the eyes from potentially harmful scattered light waves.
The laser distinguishes between diseased and healthy tissue by color. The light in the laser is attracted to darker pigmentation (melanin), which is identified in diseased tissue because of the unnaturally blood-filled features in periodontal disease and other oral conditions.
For periodontal disease treatment, the clinician uses the laser to vaporize unhealthy gum tissue and cauterize the incision at the same time. This translates to no bleeding, no sutures, mild irritation at the most, no down-time and accelerated healing, faster recovery, and excellent patient experience.
While laser is often used for the management of gum disease, there are many other conditions that have benefited from laser technology.