FDA APPROVED FOR USE OF THE PICASSO LASER. 

• Gingival troughing for crown impressions
• Gingivectomies
• Gingivoplasty
• Gingival incision and excision
• Hemostasis and coagulation
• Excision and incision biopsies
• Exposure of unerupted teeth
• Fibroma removal
• Frenectomy and frenotomy
• Implant recovery
• Incision and drainage of abscess
• Leukoplakiav
• Operculectomy
• Oral papillectomies
• Pulpotomy
• Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
• Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
• Soft tissue crown lengthening
• Treatment of canker sores, herpetic, and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa
• Vestibuloplasty

LASER PERIODONTAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING:

• Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased, infected, inflamed, and necroses soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival bleeding index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility).
• Laser and soft tissue curettage
• 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.

TEETH WHITENING INDICATIONS:

• Laser assisted whitening/bleaching of teeth
• Light activation for bleaching materials for teeth whitening

AMD LASERS, through its partnership with the International Center for Laser Education (ICLE), proudly offers first-class dental laser training and certification. A diode laser certification program on DVD is included in every purchase of Picasso or Picasso Lite and includes six hours of PACE CE credits. Online courses are available. For additional information on laser training and support, please visit the clinical education section of our website

According to OSHA and the American National Standard Institution (ANSI) regulations, practices that integrate Class III and Class IV lasers in clinical procedures must appoint a Medical Safety Officer (MLSO). The ICLE certification program includes the MLSO certification requirements which are in compliance with OSHA and ANSI regulations.

Most dentists who have incorporated a laser into their practice believe that laser dentistry has long surpassed electrosurge as a treatment option and is rapidly becoming the 21st century replacement for the scalpel. Laser dentistry enables practitioners to manage soft tissue procedures in a clinically effective manner producing results which are generally more predictable reducing patient post-op pain and discomfort. Using the laser consistently enables the practitioner to administer fewer local anesthesias which are better all around for both dentist and patient. Lasers can be used effectively and efficiently on various soft tissue procedures including gingival troughing, gingivectomies, uncovering implants, for decontamination and desensitizing procedures. Dental lasers like Picasso Lite are compact in design, easy-to-use and very cost-effective to own.

Laser Dentistry has rapidly emerged with a new level of quality care for patients. Features like the ability to perform more procedures in less time without sacrificing patient care and comfort are an added advantage. A wide range of dental practice specialties and their patients benefit from laser treatment. For instance, lasers can be used around metal crowns, on patients with pacemakers and braces, on teeth with metal amalgams, and in procedures involving bone structure – all with few negative effects. Patients report that laser treatments are much gentler than those administered with an electrosurge and result in little or no recession, swelling, less necrosis, and a quicker post-op healing process. Additionally, laser surgery is substantially less invasive therefore generates less bleeding during the procedure. Lasers are predictable, precise and produce a reduction in the need for suturing.