For several years, dental lasers for dental procedures have been used, including numbing teeth, removing decay and cutting soft tissue. A recent trend is using a dental laser to treat chronic periodontitis, sometimes called gum disease, which often involves bone and other tissues that support the teeth. This procedure for periodontal disease include scaling and root planing and various surgical options. It involves no cutting or stitching, involves less pain and bleeding and has a quicker recovery time than traditional gum surgery according to some dental surgeons.
However, according to recent publications with focus on dental health and dental treatments, there is a great need to develop an evidence-based approach to the use of lasers for the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Simply put, there is insufficient evidence to suggest that any specific wavelength of laser is superior to the traditional modalities of therapy.
