At Dr. Saghatchi’s office, we use laser dentistry for hard and soft tissue procedures. The lasers used are narrow beams of light energy that can penetrate the tissue, producing the ability to vaporize, remove or shape soft tissues such as the gums, cheeks and tongue. It can also penetrate hard tissue and remove decay. From uncovering partially erupted wisdom teeth to removing lip pulls in orthodontic patients, Dr. Saghatchi uses laser dentistry to correct many problems.
Lasers can also obtain small tissue samples in biopsy procedures to detect lesions or potential tumors in the mouth. Using laser dentistry as opposed to other forms of surgery also has other advantages. Lasers can control the amount of bleeding during the treatment and can sometimes remove gum tissue without causing bleeding. In laser dentistry, there may also be less swelling and pain following the surgery as the laser can seal blood vessels and nerve endings.
If you need any surgical procedures or biopsy procedures performed, be sure to ask Dr. Saghatchi about laser dentistry as a treatment option.