Soft tissue surgery (Gingivectomy, Frenectomy, Operculectomy) has traditionally been a messy painful procedure. Traditionally performed with scalpels, surgical scissors, and sutures, the postoperative result would leave the patient with potential bleeding, and pain. The soft tissue diode laser performs these procedures bloodlessly and with minimal postoperative pain. The tissue is vaporized instead of cut and the laser cauterizes instantly, so patients can bypass the pain, bleeding, and gauze packing they would have endured in the past, postoperatively.
The soft tissue laser can also perform some procedures without local anesthesia.
In addition, the soft tissue diode laser can treat cold sores, canker sores, denture sores, and periodontal diseases- all without the use of local anesthesia.
