Soft Tissue Lasers Adjunctive to Orthodontic Treatment
Use of a Diode Laser not only reduces orthodontic treatment time, it allows vastly improved orthodontic outcomes. We will discuss all aspects of soft-tissue.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the limitations and advantages of DIode soft tissue lasers for gingivectomies, exposures and frenectomies.
- Review diagnostic factors limiting soft tissue procedures (pocket depth, keratinized tissue.
- Review smile design principles and goals and how they relate to post-orthodontic gingival hypertrophy.