Dentistry with Biolase
Dr. Vahe Vorperian utilizes a Waterlase Laser unit for several routine procedures performed at her office.
The Waterlase laser is a revolutionary new dental device that uses laser-energized water to that performs a variety of dental/periodontal procedures, including soft tissue (gum) debridement, biopsies, removal of hyperplastic tissue, treatment of gummy smile, removal of gum pigmentation.
This new technology significantly improves patient comfort because it does not cause heat or vibration in the mouth, which helps to ease the pain and anxiety of patients who fear the vibration and high-pitched whine of traditional drills.
Less Bleeding & Swelling
Due to its conservative, gentle cutting action and coagulating capabilities, the WaterLase® performs many soft tissue (gum) procedures with little or no bleeding and less post-op swelling.
Clinical Uses
A WaterLase laser system equips a dentist to perform the full range of laser procedures –soft and hard tissue surgery, and periodontics.
Soft Tissue Periodontal Applications
Other Soft Tissue Applications
Implant recovery
Incision and drainage of abscesses
Laser soft tissue curettage of the post-extraction tooth sockets and the periapical are during apical surgery
Operculectomy
Oral papillectomies
Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
Soft tissue crown lengthening
Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased and inflamed soft tissue)
Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral Mucosa
Vestibuloplasty
Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissues (bone)
Laser soft tissue curettage
Laser removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket
Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining and junctional epithelium
Removal of granulation tissue from bony defects
Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility)
Osteoplasty and osseous recontouring (removal of bone to correct osseous defects and create physiologic osseous contours)
Ostectomy (resection of bone to restore bony architecture, resection of bone for grafting, etc.)
Osseous crown lengthening