Soft Tissue Effects
CO2 lasers have been used for years to operate on oral tumors and for gingivectomy.
Nd-YAG and CO2 lasers produce less temperature rise and histological damage than electrocautery.
Nd-YAG laser shown to be effective in controlling leukoplakia
CO2 and argon (514 nm) lasers can remove melanin pigment from human gingivae