What are cold sores?
Cold sores are small blister-like spots that appear in or around the outside of the mouth and are caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus. They are unsightly and tend to flare up at the most inconvenient times.
How does laser treatment for cold sores work?
At Dentistry on Unley, we use the Siro Laser Advance System - a low-level diode laserthat emits a focused beam of light energty which accelerates healing, reduces pain, and can even reduce the frequency of cold sore outbreaks.
The treatment is quick and non-invasive. Patients typically experience immediate relief after laser treatment.
When is the best time to come in for laser treatment?
Laser treatment for cold sores is most effective when applied at the very earliest stage of an outbreak. The moment you feel that familiar tingling, itching, or burning sensation that signals a cold sore is forming, call us straight away. Treating the cold sore at this early stage gives the best possible outcome and can sometimes prevent the sore from fully developing at all.
Feeling that familiar tingle? Call us straight away.
The sooner you come in, the better the result. Don't wait for the cold sore to fully develop.
Contact Dentistry on Unley at the first sign of an outbreak and we'll get you in as quickly as possible for fast, painless relief for cold sores in Adelaide.
