Dr. Zegarelli is a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and certified in the use of dental lasers. Dr. Zegarelli uses a CO2 laser for soft tissue procedures such as impressioning for crowns, virtually bloodless biopsies, treatments for canker sores and cold sores, treating gum disease and many other minor surgical procedures all done bloodlessly. Many other procedures are done with the laser such as treating root sensitivity and the removal of pigmented lesions from the mouth. The patient will experience virtually no bleeding, rarely the need to place sutures (stitches), less post-operative pain and quicker healing.