Advantages of a laser handpiece over a high-speed handpiece include:

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Laser treatment is usually painless,so anesthesia is unnecessary.
A disadvantage of using laser,at this time,is that laser procedures can take longer than conventional methods and laser cannot be used on teeth with previous restorations already in place.
A high-speed handpiece uses an air turbine.Instead of rotary instruments,the laser handpiece uses a beam of laser light to cauterize soft tissue or vaporize decayed tooth structure.

Advantages of a Laser Handpiece Over a High-Speed Handpiece Include