Miracle of Laser Dentistry

Miracle of Laser Dentistry video

Ah, the delights of the dentist's office! First you come in and are forced to lie supine on a reclining chair, as if on a surgeon's operating table. Then the needle filled with numbing agent appears and descends, like some evil wasp. The high-speed drill begins to whine, ominous as some merciless mosquito about to pounce. Grinder bits are added to the drill, which, when applied to the tooth, make the head vibrate as though it's in a blender. And all of the other associated sights, noises and tastes combine to create such an unforgettable experience!

But with the increasingly popular and available laser dentistry, help is on the way.

The procedure, which is safe, precise and nearly pain free, eliminates the heat, vibration and pressure of the traditional dental drill. The latter can cause hairline cracks and fractures in the teeth, which laser dentistry does not. In fact, laser dentistry offers the following benefits:

1) Sutures following surgical procedures may not be needed.
2) The need for anesthesia may be eliminated.
3) Reduces bleeding, since the high-energy light beam seals off exposed blood vessels.
4) The laser beam kills bacteria.
5) The laser is so focused it reduces damage to surrounding tissue.
6) Reduces pain of the jaw joint.
7) Reduces many procedures' length and healing time.
8) Allows wounds to heal faster and tissues to regenerate.

Laser dentistry replaces the physical roughness, noise and mess patients encounter in most dental offices with the quiet, clean efficiency of high-energy light beams. Here is a list of common dental procedures that can be performed with lasers:

1) Detection of cavities and diseased gum tissue.
2) Evaporation of tooth decay.
3) More rapid curing of dental fillings.
4) Removal of old composite fillings.
5) Teeth whitening. Speeds the work of bleaching agents.
6) Reshaping gum tissues and bones.
7) Lengthening crowns.
8) Cold sores healed in less time.
9) Removal of benign tumors from gums, palate, interior of cheeks, lips.
10) Elimination of bacteria from periodontal pockets.
11) Sealing of exposed tubules that cause tooth sensitivity to heat and cold.