Laser Denstistry
Laser dentistry is the use of lasers to treat a number of different dental conditions.
Lasers can make dental treatments more efficient, cost effective, and comfortable. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved laser dentistry as a treatment option for several dental conditions.
- Treating hypersensitivity
- Treating tooth decay
- Treating gum disease
- Whitening teeth
What is Laser Dentistry?
Laser dentistry is the process of using laser beams (beams of concentrated light) to perform dental procedures. When this beam is directed at a patient’s gums or teeth, it is absorbed by that surface. The energy in the light then destroys the tissue at that site.
Dentistry Can Treat:
- Canker sore and cold sore pain treatments.
- Treating root canal infections.
- Treating gum disease.
- Removing gum inflammation.
- Gum reshaping.
- Biopsies.
- Exposing wisdom teeth.
- Removing throat tissue that causes sleep apnea.
- Regenerating damaged nerves.
- Removing benign oral tumours.
Benefits of Laser Dentistry
- Less bleeding
- Less pain
- Less damage to surrounding tissues
- Little need for local anesthetics
- Faster healing
- Lower chance of infection
