Lasers come with different properties and have numerous uses in many sectors from industrial production to medicine. In medicine, they are mainly used for surgery and eliminating bacterial infections. As dentistry involves both hard and soft tissues we need a special laser system to cover both.

The primary and most important reason why we use our Fotona LightWalker Er:YAG laser is that it is the most gentle tool possible to remove any tissue whether it is decay removal for a filling, diseased tissue removal for gum disease treatment, surgical or cosmetic dentistry treatments. This provides a minimally invasive treatment where we only remove the parts we want to remove and leave the healthy tissues behind without any side effects or damage. Another great advantage is that we can do most of the treatments with minimal or no pain, so no needles and injections! This works especially well if you’re anxious to see your dentist because you can relax more!

The second reason is due to the non-traumatic work laser does on the tissue. Most of the time the healing is less eventful and quicker than it is with conventional treatments.

Another essential reason is to get better treatment results. There are numerous studies showing lasers’ capability of killing bacteria especially with the Fotona LightWalker’s Nd:YAG laser, not only superficially like conventional methods but also deep in the tissue, which reduces the risk of recurrence with gum disease, root canal treatment and tooth decay.

An additional benefit is the unique treatments we can do with laser like non-surgical snoring treatment (NightLase), non-surgical facial aesthetics like wrinkle reduction (SmoothLase), chemical-free lip enhancement (LipLase), mouth ulcers, cold sore – herpes virus lesions on the lip, non-surgical haemangioma treatment, clenching, grinding and muscle pain.