Fairfield, CT Advanced Dentistry - Dr. Joseph Worthington - ZAP Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry

Fairfield dentist Dr. Joseph Worthington has invested in the Zap Soft Tissue Laser which helps increase the healing process and predictability of most soft tissue applications. This is just another aspect of our dental office that help us provide better dentistry to our patients. The ZAP Laser can be used for the following dental procedures:

Crown Lengthening
Allows immediate impressions for crown and bridge procedures.

Sulcular Debridement/Curretage
Improves Phase I periodontal therapy.

Tissue Retraction for Impressions
This technique eliminates one of the most stressful procedures in the dental office. The retraction cord.

Gingivectomy
Redundant or hyper plastic tissue can be removed in a bloodless field, with minimal if any post-operative pain.

Gingivoplasty
Redundant or hyper plastic tissue can be removed in a bloodless field, with minimal if any post-operative pain.

Laser Frenectomy
This allows for bloodless and suture-free release of the maxillary and/or mandibular frenum.

Apthous Ulcers
This technique allows the practitioner to desensitize painful apthous ulcers.

Removal of Biopsies/Fibromas
When excisional biopsies are required, the coagulation ability of the laser is especially helpful.

Operculectomy
This technique allows for easy removal of redundant soft tissue distal to posterior molars