Soft tissue lasers in periodontics and surgery
Laser Dentistry Basics · Dental (BDS)
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A laser gingivectomy bleeds barely and needs no sutures. Why? Photothermal coagulation seals vessels as it cuts - the laser's hemostasis is its signature advantage. Students learn the trade-off: bloodless field and less post-op pain versus slower cutting and thermal damage risk if misused - lasers assist the skilled, they don't replace skill; the scalpel still cuts faster and cooler in trained hands.