Dental lasers can perform other important functions as well. For example, a Portland Maine dentist may use a laser to perform a biopsy on mouth tissue. This can be an important step in the early detection of oral cancer. Although certainly less serious than cancer, cold and canker sores can be extremely painful. Dental lasers are being used to effectively treat these annoyances as well. Dental lasers can be used to catch cavities and tooth decay earlier. Your Portland Maine dentist can then treat these problems before they spread.

Lasers are all around you – from the supermarket checkout lane, to the CD player in your car to the fiber optic cables used by computers and the internet. Put the power of lasers to work for you. The FDA has approved the use of lasers in dentistry. Discuss laser dentistry with a Portland Maine family or cosmetic dentist today.