Diode Laser -- A Revolutionary Method to Treat Dental Disease in Dentistry

Diode lasers are an amazing technology, which is widely used in clinical medicine because it is kind to tissues and excellent for healing. And dental laser has been commercially available for several decades because of its economical availability and remarkable therapeutic effects. Most studies show that the the 980nm wavelength is ideal for dental soft tissue surgery due to its high absorption by hemoglobin and melanin, both of which are prevalent in soft tissue. This enables diode lasers to precisely cut, coagulate, ablate or vaporize target tissue with less trauma, improved post-operative healing, and faster recovery times. And the exceptional ease of use of diode lasers and its versatility in treating soft tissue extends the scope of clinical practice for most general dentists.

The following are some basic applications of diode lasers in dentistry:

• Gingivectomy, Haemostasis and Gingival Troughing for impressions: Any  gingival tissue overlying the teeth can be easily removed while achieving hemostasis. Restoration is no longer affected by the condition of the gingival and the flow of blood.

• Laser Assisted Periodontal Treatment: Combining diode lasers with scaling and root planing can make the entire treatment more effective. Because it improves the speed and extent of patient gingival healing and postoperative comfort through laser bacterial reduction, debridement, and biostimulation.

• Laser applied in teeth whitening: Laser teeth whitening is a cosmetic dental procedure that adds to general teeth whitening the use of a laser to activate the chemicals in the whitening gel for faster and more effective results