Laser Dentistry
In some cases, laser dentistry can replace the need to drill teeth or to use other, more invasive dental equipment. Dental lasers can be used during a bonding procedure and to remove tooth decay, soft tissue repairs, perform periodontal surgery, enhance tooth whitening and treat some forms of sleep apnea.
As the applications for dental lasers expand, the technology will provide patients with precision treatment that may minimize pain and recovery time.
Benefits
Procedures performed using soft tissue dental lasers may not require sutures (stitches).
Certain procedures do not require anesthesia.
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.