Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry eliminates many of the common complaints of traditional dentistry. Natural-looking fillings for cavities can be cured in minutes and patients can eat immediately afterwards.

Laser Dental Treatment is used for the following problems:
Tooth decay: Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth and prepare the surrounding enamel for receipt of the filling. Lasers are also used to “cure” or harden a filling.
Gum disease: Lasers are used to reshape gums and remove bacteria during root canal procedures.
Biopsy or lesion removal: Lasers can be used to remove a small piece of tissue (called a biopsy) so that it can be examined for cancer. Laser are also used to remove lesions in the mouth; and relieve the pain of canker sores.
Teeth whitening: Lasers are used to speed up the in-office teeth whitening procedures. A peroxide bleaching solution, applied to the tooth surface, is “activated” by laser energy, which speeds up of the whitening process.

Here are some of the major benefits associated with laser dentistry

• Procedures performed using dental lasers may not require sutures.
• Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require anaesthesia.
• Laser dentistry minimizes bleeding because the high-energy light beam aids in the clotting (coagulation) of exposed blood vessels, thus inhibiting blood loss.
• 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.