Soft Tissue Laser 

The soft tissue LASER (Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is the latest technology for soft tissue surgery.

The Picasso soft tissue laser delivers a quick and painless way to fix a gummy smile. The Picasso cuts back the gums to make the teeth appear larger thus creating a more even balanced looking smile.

The Picasso soft tissue laser creates a dramatic improvement from the previous method of using a surgical scalpel to carry out this procedure with reduced healing times, no bleeding, no sutures and reduced pain!

The soft tissue laser can be used in a variety of clinical procedures:
	Correcting gum contours to create that perfect smile.
	Whitening teeth.
	Removing various oral lesions and pathology (biopsy).
	Releasing tongue ties and muscle attachments that cause gum recession.
	Treatment of apthous ulcers.
	Sterilising root canals.
	In crown and bridge procedures to seal bleeding gums.
	Root sensitivity

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

How does the dental laser work?  The laser emits concentrated energy in the form of a light beam. This beam vaporizes matter. The dental laser delivers a narrow pulsed beam and each pulse vaporizes only a specific number of cell layers within the circumference of the beam. This gives the dentist precise control over the laser. 

Do patients feel pain?  The majority of patients feel no pain. A few report mild discomfort. 

Why is pain reduced so greatly?  The dental laser delivers pulses of energy too short to trigger a neural response. 

Is anesthesia required?  Every patient is different, but usually anesthesia is not required.

Is the laser safe?  Absolutely, in every way, when used with good clinical judgment.