Laser treatment is very effective on apthous ulcers (canker sores) for the same reasons. The stinging sensation is eliminated in seconds and healing is rapid and uneventful.
Laser are also used to facilitate healing other oral soft tissue trauma, such as:
*Teething
*Irritation from orthodontic wires
*Denture sores
*Extraction sites
*Periodontal therapy
*Injury
*and many other applications
What are the benefits of laser in treating cold sores and canker sores?
It is high tech and yet is surprisingly affordable and is insurance reimbursable.
Photonic Laser Energy destroys the virus responsible for the sore.
Most of our patients who are treated when the lip starts tingling never develop a sore.
Profound relief is immediate.
If the sore has already broken out, it will progress no further after treatment.
The lip will return to normal in a matter of days, instead of in two weeks without laser treatment.
Not only will the lip get back to normal more quickly, but it will remain comfortable during the healing process.
Each laser treatment takes just a few minutes.
The laser's light energy promotes healing through gentle "photo-biostimulation deep within the lip.
After treatment, sores reoccur with less frequency and less intensity at the same location.
Remember, there is virtually no discomfort during or following laser treatment of cold sores.
