Laser

Modern lasers support us in the treatment of teeth, dental bed and oral mucosa. The use of lasers also makes certain surgical procedures more comfortable and easier for both the customer and the dentist.

Diode laser

We have a modern “diode laser” which is mainly used for the decontamination (max. reduction of bacteria) of root canals and for the treatment of dental bed diseases. Due to the high power output, this usage is referred to as a “hard laser”, which may only be used by the dentist.

In the “low level laser therapy” mode, the device has a biostimulatory effect on inflammations and has an analgesic or regenerative effect. If dye is used to colour the bacteria in inaccessible places, the laser destroys them without damaging the surrounding tissue (aPDT = antimicrobial photodynamic therapy).

The power output is so small that tissue damage is impossible. Therefore, the dental hygienist may also use the laser in this so-called “soft laser” mode.

CO2 - Laser

This laser belongs to the group of hard lasers. With a wavelength of 10‘600nm this is an extremely precise tool for cutting, stopping bleeding (coagulation) and vaporizing biological tissue. This allows a variety of treatments to be carried out more efficiently and in a more patient-friendly manner.

Application area:

• for the correction and removal of frenulum of the lips or tongue
• for modelling of the gums
• for the treatment of sensitive tooth necks
• for pain-relieving therapy of aphthae and fever blisters (herpes)
• in case of irritating tissue growth (irritable fibroids etc.)
• certain spots on the lips, tongue and inside of the cheeks
  
  

Advantages:

Several minor operations can be performed with the laser without anesthesia (syringe) and without pain (great advantage when treating children and with anxious patients).

After laser operations of soft tissue, the healing process is uncomplicated, without secondary bleeding and, above all, without scarring.

Immediate freedom from pain is achieved, for example, in the treatment of aphthae and fever blisters (herpes): It is sufficient to treat the painful aphthae / fever blisters for a few seconds with the light beam of the CO2 laser to achieve immediate pain relief.

Cost:

The supportive use of a laser in dentistry often happens in the context of a major treatment (root canal treatment / periodontitis treatment etc.). The cost of laser treatment therefore depends on the number of root canals or gum pockets to be treated. We are happy to inform you individually about the expected costs. For short laser treatments such as aphthae/fever blisters, the costs range between CHF 55.00 and 111.00.