Low-level laser therapy uses a gentle beam of light to help your mouth heal faster and feel more comfortable. It doesn't cut, drill, or numb anything — it simply supports your body's own natural healing process. At The Holistic Dental Center, we use this therapy alongside many of our treatments to ease discomfort and speed up recovery.
During a session, Dr. Wendy Bentler or Dr. Craig Simmons holds a small handheld device near the area being treated. The light passes into the tissue without any heat or pressure that you'd feel. Most sessions take just a few minutes and are often added on to another appointment. There's no recovery time, and you can go right back to your day afterward.
Less discomfort. The light helps calm irritated tissue, which can ease soreness after a procedure or while a sore spot heals.
Faster healing. It may encourage tissue to repair itself more quickly, which is helpful after extractions, gum treatments, or canker sores.
No needles or drilling. Because it's light-based, it's a comfortable option for patients who feel nervous about more invasive treatment.
No. Most patients feel nothing at all, or just a faint warmth. There's no cutting, drilling, or numbing involved.
Most sessions take just a few minutes and are usually done as part of another appointment.
No. It's a supportive tool we use alongside standard dental care to ease discomfort and support healing — it doesn't replace treatments like fillings, extractions, or gum therapy when those are needed.
Many patients can benefit, especially those healing from a procedure, dealing with a sore spot, or looking for a gentler option. Your dentist will let you know if it fits your situation.
Coverage varies by plan. Our team can help you check your benefits and explain any costs before your visit.
Laser therapy is usually added on to another visit rather than scheduled by itself. Your dentist will let you know if it's a good fit for what you're being treated for. Most patients feel nothing at all, or at most a mild warmth.
