At Dr. Suzanne Haeri's dental practice, our dentist offers diode laser gum surgery to Los Angeles, CA, residents. This laser has several purposes, and patients can benefit from the use of it more so than when compared to traditional surgery.
What's a Diode Laser?
A diode laser uses laser energy emitted through a semiconductor. The end result is that this device creates a precise, concentrated light beam directed at the surgical area. Nowadays, diode lasers come in a variety of powers and wavelengths.
Dental Procedures That Use a Diode Laser
At our Los Angeles, CA, office, Dr. Haeri uses a diode laser for a few different gum procedures, mainly for aesthetic purposes.
For example, our practitioner may recommend a diode laser gum surgery if you have excessive gum tissue that interferes with the aesthetics of your smile. Our dentist may use the diode laser to contour the gums to improve the appearance of your smile, such as if you have gum tissue that's covering your teeth more than you'd like.
Besides cosmetic reasons, our practitioner may use a diode laser gum surgery to help an impacted tooth erupt, especially a wisdom tooth. This prevents the need to wait months for the tooth to erupt on its own or the need for a surgical extraction.
Some other possible reasons for a diode laser gum surgery include the following:
- Sulcular debridement (periodontal disease treatment)
- Labial frenectomy
- Abscess excision
- Implant placement
- Hemostasis
Benefits of Diode Laser Gum Surgery
In general, lasers tend to cause less pain than a traditional surgical procedure.
When compared to a traditional surgical procedure, using a laser has its share of advantages. For example, rather than using any type of sedative, with a laser gum procedure, you only need to have a local anesthetic applied to the surgical area.
You'll have less bleeding with a laser procedure than you would with a traditional surgical procedure. Additionally, the laser tends to irritate the sensitive gum tissue less, which in return, decreases the amount of inflammation.
Typically, if a patient has dental anxiety, laser treatment can reduce some of the stress since there isn't a drill or scalpel involved in the procedure.
Because a laser enhances accuracy, you tend to experience an easier and quicker recovery from a laser surgery than a traditional one.
At Dr. Haeri's practice in Los Angeles, CA, our dentist uses diode laser gum surgery for various purposes. The use of lasers makes the procedure much easier for you as a patient, especially if you desire a less invasive approach to dental care.
Book an appointment with us to see if a laser procedure is right for you by calling 310-657-2200.
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