Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) dentistry is an effective way to perform many dental procedures and to ensure oral health service. A dental laser is a type of laser designed specifically for use in oral surgery or dentistry. Although dental lasers are expensive, costing anywhere from $8000 to $50,000, they have many benefits. Pain and recovery time are vastly reduced. Lasers can decrease the incidence of disease after surgery and can reduce the need for anesthetics. There will be little bleeding after soft tissue procedures.
For fillings, the normal dentist's drill can be done away with. Lasers are more accurate at drilling teeth than conventional drills. They remove the minimum amount of tooth needed to get rid of the decay. Tiny cracks sometimes appear in teeth when a conventional drill is used, but these do not occur with lasers. Lasers used in dental filling procedures can kill bacteria located in a cavity.
They are also used to reduce tooth sensitivity to hot and cold by sealing tubules located on the root of the tooth. This treatment for sensitivity can be combined with a fluoride treatment. Dental lasers help with the uptake of fluoride and these treatments are more long lasting and provide better protection for the teeth than normal fluoride treatments. With the use of lasers and other oral health service, gummy smiles can also be improved by reshaping gum tissue to expose healthy tooth structure.
Benign tumors in the cheeks, gums, palate, gums and lips can be removed painlessly and without the need of stitches through lasers. Cold sores can be treated so that any associated pain, as well as the healing time is reduced. They can also be used for teeth whitening. Nearly all types and degrees of teeth staining can be treated with lasers. The teeth are first cleaned and dried by the dentist. A coating and then a gel is applied to the teeth. Each tooth is then exposed to the laser for a total of thirty seconds, a painless procedure, after which the gel is removed. The whole treatment lasts a little more than an hour, and the results are immediately obvious.
Benign tumors in the cheeks, gums, palate, gums and lips can be removed painlessly and without the need of stitches through lasers. Cold sores can be treated so that any associated pain, as well as the healing time is reduced. They can also be used for teeth whitening. Nearly all types and degrees of teeth staining can be treated with lasers. The teeth are first cleaned and dried by the dentist. A coating and then a gel is applied to the teeth. Each tooth is then exposed to the laser for a total of thirty seconds, a painless procedure, after which the gel is removed. The whole treatment lasts a little more than an hour, and the results are immediately obvious.
Even cleaning can be achieved with lasers, with the dentist able to remove the tartar build up by means of a laser for your oral health.
A variety of hard and soft tissue lasers are used in dental treatment. Hard tissue lasers can cut into the bone and teeth very precisely. These types of lasers are often used to remove small amounts of tooth structure and repair worn down fillings. Soft tissue lasers are used to penetrate soft tissue while sealing blood vessels and nerve endings. Many people feel almost no pain after an operation using lasers.
A variety of hard and soft tissue lasers are used in dental treatment. Hard tissue lasers can cut into the bone and teeth very precisely. These types of lasers are often used to remove small amounts of tooth structure and repair worn down fillings. Soft tissue lasers are used to penetrate soft tissue while sealing blood vessels and nerve endings. Many people feel almost no pain after an operation using lasers.
Lasers are completely safe when used properly, with many patients reporting feeling absolutely nothing while they are being used. Lasers are especially good for use with children but of course adults, especially anxious ones, can also benefit enormously. This development in dental technology contributes to increased oral health service, as patients are more likely to visit the dentist and be treated regularly, knowing that they are not going to suffer pain or spend long hours at the dentist's surgery.
