Laser Treatment
Dr. Weingarden utilizes the SoftLase laser in soft tissue surgeries. A few of the procedures
include gingevectomy/gingivoplasty, frenectomy, soft tisse biopsies and gingival sculpting
associated with periodontal plastic surgical procedures because of their hemostatic effect.
Additionally, they have been used in treatment of drug-induced gingival overgrowth, either
alone or in conjunction with conventional surgery.
Although there has been a great deal of commercial advertising by
the laser companies regarding treatment of gum disease with the
laser, there is very little scientific evidence to support their claims.
The American Academy of Periodontology recently published their
view on the efficacy of periodontal laser treatment.
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