Laser Dentistry can be a precise and effective way to perform many dental procedures.
If you consider yourself somewhat of an anxious dental patient and are seeking extreme safety and comfort, you might consider looking for a dentist who has incorporated laser dentistry techniques into their practices and treatments.
Benefits of Laser Dentistry
Here are some major benefits associated with laser dentistry:- Procedures performed using a soft tissue dental laser may not require stitches
- Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia
- Laser dentistry minimizes bleeding because the high-energy light beam aids in the clotting of exposed blood vessels
- Bacterial infections are minimized because the high-energy beam sterilizes the area being worked on
- Damage to surrounding tissue is minimized
- Wounds heal faster and tissues can be regenerated
Laser Dentistry Procedures on Teeth
- Cavity Detector: Low intensity soft tissue dental lasers may be used for the early detection of cavities by providing a reading of the by-products produced by tooth decay.
- Dental Fillings: Hard tissue lasers may eliminate the need for a local anesthetic injection and the traditional turbine dental drill. Lasers used in dental filling procedures are capable of killing bacteria located in a cavity, potentially leading to improved long term tooth restorations.
Laser Dentistry on Soft Tissue (Gums)
- Crown Lengthening: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue and bone to expose healthier tooth structure. Referred to as crown lengthening, such reshaping provides a stronger foundation for the placement of restorations.
- Gummy Smile: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue to expose health tooth structure and improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
- Muscle Attachment: A laser frenectomy is an ideal treatment option for children who are tongue tied. A laser frenectomy may also help to eliminate speech impediments.
