Today, modern and comfortable laser dentistry is now available at South Star Family Dental. In simple terms, lasers are devices that produce and amplify light, but it’s important that we establish that the lasers we associate with Star Wars are not the same ones we can expect to find at South Star! In various medical fields, lasers are purpose selected according to wavelength in order to treat specific types of tissue. Dr. Shahian utilizes a particular type of laser that only penetrates approximately 200 microns below the surface, providing a perfect balance of safety, comfort, and efficacy. In dentistry, laser treatments reduce the need for local anesthesia (numbing), minimize a patient’s risk of bleeding, control swelling, and help to reduce or eliminate postoperative discomfort and pain.