Therapeutic laser is a light source of various wavelengths. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and biostimulant action. In general, therapeutic laser has a number of indications, and can be used alone or as an adjunct to other treatments.
Some applications and indications of therapeutic laser in dentistry:
Pain relief;
Tissue repair. Promotes faster tissue repair in case of traumatic injuries;
Application post-operative oral surgeries to reduce edema and pain;
Relief of dental hypersensitivity;
Lip herpes;
Canker sores and mucositis;
Alveolitis: infection or inflammation of the socket after tooth extraction;
Application after surgical or non-surgical periodontal treatment;
Relief of pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).