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Laser Gum Treatment
Gentle laser therapy for gum disease — keep the teeth you have.
Laser therapy treats infected tissue without the cutting and suturing of conventional gum surgery, which means less discomfort and a shorter recovery. This is the "Pink" half of the practice — keeping the teeth you have.
Videos
From Dr. Gromov and patients.
TwinLight® periodontal treatmentYouTube (opens in a new tab) 
Stephanie — laser gum treatment testimonialYouTube (opens in a new tab) 
Fotona LightWalker laser gum treatment testimonialYouTube (opens in a new tab)
Treat gum disease without a scalpel
Infected pocket tissue can be treated with a laser rather than conventional flap surgery and stitches.
Shorter, gentler recovery
Local anesthetic is still used. Recovery is typically far easier than after traditional gum surgery.
Save teeth when possible
The goal is healthier gums around the teeth you still have.
Fotona TwinLight® / LightWalker®
Dual-wavelength Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers support TwinLight® periodontal treatment and related minimally invasive soft-tissue procedures.
Periodontal laser treatment
Dental lasers treat infected gum pockets with precision — without the cutting and suturing of conventional gum surgery.
At ImplantWIDE, laser gum treatment is primarily for gum disease: reducing infection, cleaning periodontal pockets, and supporting healing so natural teeth can be kept whenever that is still possible.
What the laser is used for
We use Fotona’s dual-wavelength LightWalker® (Er:YAG and Nd:YAG) for TwinLight® periodontal treatment and related soft-tissue procedures.
- Periodontal regeneration
- Support for regeneration of the attachment apparatus — cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone — on a previously diseased root surface.
- Sulcular debridement / soft tissue curettage
- Removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices such as bleeding, pocket depth, attachment and tooth mobility.
- Closed or open curettage
- Removal of subgingival calculus in periodontal pockets with periodontitis.
- Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty
- Reshaping gum tissue when disease or contour requires it.
- Implant recovery
- Soft-tissue work around existing implants when indicated.
Other uses of the same laser
The same laser can also help with gingivoplasty, gum pigmentation removal, and crown lengthening when that is the plan — different goals from treating gum disease.
Bleeding, swollen, or infected gums? Start here. Need more tooth exposed for a crown, or a gummy smile reshaped? Say so at the consultation so we plan for that.
Why dentists use lasers on gums
To reduce bacteria in diseased pockets and support healing around the teeth you still have — with less trauma than older surgical approaches. In some cases it can also reshape gum tissue.
It does not replace diagnosis. A periodontal evaluation decides whether laser therapy, deep cleaning, grafting, or another path is next.
Common questions
Is laser treatment for gums worth it?
For many periodontal cases, yes — lasers treat pockets with less cutting and a gentler recovery than conventional gum surgery. We use Fotona’s dual-wavelength LightWalker® for TwinLight® periodontal treatment. Suitability depends on how advanced the disease is and your overall oral health.
Is laser gum treatment painful?
Local anesthetic is still used. Most patients have far less discomfort afterward than after traditional gum and bone surgery.
Why do dentists laser gums?
To reduce bacteria and support healing around existing teeth in a minimally invasive way — and, when indicated, to reshape gum tissue. The aim for disease cases is healthier gums around the teeth you still have.
What technology is used for laser gum treatment?
We use Fotona’s dual-wavelength LightWalker® Er:YAG and Nd:YAG dental lasers for TwinLight® periodontal treatment and related procedures, including sulcular debridement, curettage and soft-tissue work.
Is laser gum treatment the same as crown lengthening?
No. Laser gum treatment here primarily means treating gum disease. Crown lengthening is a different procedure — exposing more tooth structure — that can sometimes use the same laser. If you are looking for laser therapy for periodontal disease, this is the page; crown lengthening is planned only when that is the clinical goal.
Before and after
AfterGummy smile recontouring and porcelain veneers
Excess gum tissue recontoured to reveal more of the tooth, finished with porcelain veneers.Before: Before treatment: a gummy smile with short-appearing teeth. After: After treatment: a recontoured gum line with porcelain veneers.
Photographs are of actual ImplantWIDE patients and are published with their consent. Individual results vary; the outcome shown is not a guarantee of the result any other patient will achieve. Treatment suitability is determined by clinical examination.
Want to know if this fits your case?
Call or book a consultation. Dr. Gromov will tell you what you need — and when the answer is less than you expected.
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