Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry is one of the newest developments in the dental field. Lasers present a range of benefits for both dentists and patients. Some of the major advantages of laser dentistry include:

-Faster recovery time
-Less noise
-Decreased pain sensitivity
-Reduced risk of infection
-Less bleeding

Laser Surgery Can Enhance Traditional Methods
In many cases, laser surgery is used in conjunction with traditional dental procedures. Lasers frequently augment conventional techniques, making them safer and more effective.
1) Periodontal therapy: The laser is a light source from the infrared end of the spectrum that uses low energy power to treat the gums, often without anesthesia. The low power of the light kills the bacteria, seals the vessels and nerve endings, and produces little if any pain for the first three days after the procedure. Studies have shown that combined treatment using laser as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) seemed to be more advantageous when compared to scaling and root planing alone, due to more efficient attachment level restoration.

Laser Surgery Can Provide New Treatments
Laser dentistry provides treatments that simply were not available in the past. These include:
1) Laser teeth whitening: Thanks to laser dentistry, patients with severely discolored teeth can now brighten their smile after only one trip to the dentist.
2) Laser gum recontouring: treatment that allows dentists to tone down a gummy smile.
3) Treatment for cold sores/ canker sores: with no anesthesia, providing immediate relief. Upon the follow-up treatment, many report a disappearance of the sores.