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If you’re prone to cold sores (those painful blisters on the lips or around the mouth caused by the herpes simplex virus), you know how uncomfortable and inconvenient they can be. The good news is, our team at Horsham Dental Care can help you manage and even shorten the duration of cold sore outbreaks. Laser cold sore treatment is a cutting-edge service we provide to give you immediate relief and faster healing. Instead of waiting 1-2 weeks for a sore to run its course, with laser therapy many sores heal more quickly and with less discomfort as discussed in tpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
How does laser cold sore treatment work? We use a special dental laser that emits a gentle beam of light energy. When a cold sore is treated in its early stage (for instance, when you feel that initial tingling or burning before the blister appears), the laser can often stop the lesion from progressing as reported in wingdental.com. Even if the sore has already formed, the laser will help in a few ways:
The treatment process: Laser cold sore therapy is quick and painless. Dr. Lala will direct the laser light at the sore (or the tingling area if the blister hasn’t appeared yet). It usually takes only a few minutes. There’s no anesthesia needed – you’ll mainly feel some warmth. We go over the lesion a few times with the laser light. Once done, there’s no special post care needed, and you can return to your day. If caught early enough (at the “prodrome” stage), the sore may not even develop. If the blister was already present, it might slightly swell or whiten during treatment, then typically begin to dry up within a day.
No more suffering in silence: We encourage our patients in Horsham, Willow Grove, and the surrounding area who deal with cold sores to call us at the first sign of a sore. The earlier we can treat it, the better the outcome. Laser therapy for cold sores is a game-changer – it’s safe, quick, and can spare you days of discomfort and self-consciousness. Plus, no medications or creams are needed. If you have a big event coming up or just want to nip that sore in the bud, Dr. Lala have you covered. Many of our cold sore sufferers say laser treatment is the best thing they’ve discovered – it keeps their lips healthy and kissable with far less hassle. Remember, next time you feel that familiar tingle, give Horsham Dental Care a call and we’ll zap that cold sore away!