There are tooth lasers but they are not FDA approved. And it creates no known negative after-effects of its own. Yes, laser procedures heal just as fast as conventional procedures, and you'll probably experience less post-operative pain. And in the cases of gum surgery, the dental laser reduces the amount of scar tissue and minimizes the chance of infection. Some procedures are completed in less time with the dental laser and some take the same amount of time.
Many patients say that laser treatment seems faster because of the greater comfort they experience.
The dental laser is used by thousands of dentists throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia to treat thousands of patients daily. The only sound you may hear aside from the clicking as it operates, is a slight crackling as the laser beam does its work. The laser's ability to reduce the level of bacteria makes it an excellent tool for treating dental disease.