Lasers have many benefits like high precision during surgery, precise tissue
removal, minimum damage to surrounding tissues, minimum trauma and bleeding
ensuring a better view of the operating site, effective protection against
infection, minimal scar formation, reduction of the need for anesthesia and
virtually no postop wound pain.
Hard Tissue (Tooth) Laser Dentistry Procedures
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/Tooth Preparation: Hard tissue dental 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.
However, dental lasers are not appropriate for the replacement of amalgam
fillings, onlays or crowns.
Tooth Sensitivity: Dental lasers may be used to seal
tubules (located on the root of the tooth) that are responsible for hot and cold
tooth sensitivity.
Soft Tissue (Gum) Laser Dentistry Procedures
Crown Lengthening: Dental lasers can reshape gum
tissue (soft tissue laser) and bone (hard tissue laser) 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 healthy tooth structure and improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
Muscle Attachment (Frenula): A laser frenectomy is an
ideal treatment option for children who are tongue tied (restricted or tight
frenulum) and babies unable to breast feed adequately due to limited tongue
movement. A laser frenectomy may also help to eliminate speech impediments. •
Soft Tissue Folds (Epulis): Dental lasers may be used for the painless and
suture-free removal of soft tissue folds often caused by ill-fitting dentures.
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