Robert Levine, DDS, and Peter Vitruk, PhD, discuss laser efficiency in coagulation and healing of different surgical laser wavelengths including: diode, Nd:YAG, Erbium (Er,Cr:YSGG and Er:YAG) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The article concludes that the CO2 laser at the 10,600 nm wavelength is the optimal surgical solution for oral soft-tissue surgery. The CO2 laser offers the best balance of fast photo-thermal ablation and effective coagulation, among other benefits, including improved healing with minimal to no scarring. Also see 6 clinical cases performed with a LightScalpel 10,600 nm CO2 laser, including capillary #hemangioma removal, vestibular extension, excisional biopsy of #fibroma, #implant uncovering, lingual #frenectomy, and #operculectomy procedures. #Dentistry