Laser Applications
Select an application below for more details.
- Soft Tissue Crown Lengthening
- Sulcular Debridement/Curettage
- Tissue Retraction for Impression
- Whitening
- Gingivectomy
- Gingivoplasty
- Frenectomy
- Apthous Ulcers
- Excision of Fibromas/Biopsies
- Operculectomy
- Implant Recovery and Restoration
- Hygiene - Laser Sulcular Debridement and Curettage
Soft Tissue Crown Lengthening
Benefits
This procedure for crown and bridge impressions. Redundant or hyper plastic tissue can be removed within a bloodless field, with minimal - if any post-operative pain. The outcome increases the length of the clinical crown for improved restoration retention and aesthetic harmony.
Advantages
Compared to traditional surgical techniques, this procedure can be done without scalpel or sutures, establishing ideal tissue architecture without post operative shrinkage. Final impressions for restorations can be completed in the same appointment, leading to predictable results time after time.
Using the laser
The Quickwhite™ Lase should be set at 1.0 - 1.4 Watts in a continuous mode of operation. The fibre must be initiated, followed by administration of local anaesthetic.
Use the side of the fibre with a light paint brush stroke to establish an external 45° bevel when excising the gingival margin, in order to achieve the desired tissue architecture. A probe can be used to create bleeding points to serve as a guideline for laser incision. Care should be given to assure an adequate zone of attached tissue and not leave a 90° butt shoulder margin which will affect aesthetics and cause plaque accumulation.
If decay or other defects are found within 2mm of the base of the periodontal pocket, osseous surgery will most likely be required. Post-operative analgesics are generally not needed for soft tissue crown lengthening and gingivectomy with the QuickLase™.