Laser though known to be effective in Eye and Soft tissue surgeries is gaining popularity in Dental Surgery as well. Soft tissue lasers are used for painless gingival contouring, removal of gingival growth, depigmentation of gums , photostimulation of herpetic lesions , apthous ulcers and wound healing. The procedure is painless and bloodless.

Hard tissue lasers are used for dentinal hypersensitivity, cavity cleaning , bleaching , whitening and sterilization of root canals during root canal therapy.