Dental lasers are a family of instruments. Some lasers are used for surgery, some to cure restorative materials and enhance tooth bleaching, and others to remove tooth structure for elimination of dental diseases.

The CO2 laser
CO2 lasers have been used successfully for soft tissue surgery in the head and neck region for years. The CO2 laser could be used in dental surgical procedures such as frenulectomy, gingivectomy, removal of small tumors of the mucosa and of other lesions.
The CO2 laser offers the advantage of not requiring local anesthesia and does not cause discomfort to the patient.In treatment of fibromas, hyperplasias, angiomas, mucoceles, papillomas, leukoplakias,results are excellent, because the procedure is practically bloodless, and there is limited damage to surrounding tissue.

The pulsed Nd:YAG laser
The pulsed Nd:YAG laser can be in odontostomatology especially for treatment of gingival pockets.

What is Laser?
Laser stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation(LASER).
A laser is a light beam that can be precisely focused. It is used to treat tissues by heating the targeted cells until they "burst". It may also be used for cosmetic purposes, including removal of wrinkles, tattoos, or birthmarks.

There are several types of lasers, including the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser, the YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet) laser, and the pulsed dye laser. Each laser has specific uses. The color of the light beam used is directly related to the type of procedure being performed and the color of the tissue being treated.

Laser may be used to:
Remove tumors
Seal blood vessels
Seal lymph vessels to reduce swelling and decrease the spread of tumor cells
Seal nerve endings to reduce postoperative pain
Remove warts, moles, and tattoos
Reduce the appearance of skin wrinkles
Remove hair

Possible side effects of laser therapy:
Bleeding
Infection
Pain
Scaring
Skin color changes