What is laser gum surgery?

Laser gum surgery is a new approach in dental care used to treat soft and hard tissues of the teeth, according to GoToAPro. The approach uses a dental laser that heats and vaporizes areas being treated.

During laser gum surgery, a beam of heat is used to burn small blood veins in the gum to decrease bleeding, explains GoToAPro. Laser also kills bacteria to prevent infection of the gum after the surgery. Additionally, laser gum surgery is used to prepare teeth for filling, and to whiten them. The surgery can also be used to remove the unwanted or unhealthy gum tissues. Laser gum surgery does not require patients to be put on anesthesia, and it has numerous advantages compared to traditional gum surgery.