Laser Dentistry

For patients who do not look forward to needles, drilling or numbness, laser dentistry may be the right choice.

Laser dentistry is one of dentistry's latest advances.  The laser delivers energy in the form of light.  Depending on the intended result, this energy travels at different wavelengths and is absorbed by a "target."  In dentistry, these targets can be enamel, decay, gum tissue or whitening enhancers.  Each one absorbs a different wavelength of light while reflecting others.  Often times, no local anesthesia is required.  Unlike the dental drill, with laser dentistry, there is no heat or vibration, making the procedure quite comfortable for most patients.  For some soft tissue (surgical) procedures, it eliminates the need for suturing and healing is much faster.

Areas of dental care that benefit from laser technology:

• Curing or hardening binding materials
• Cavity removal
• Periodontal or gum-related care
• Apthous Ulcer treatment (canker sore)
• Frenectomy (tongue-tie release) without anesthesia or sutures
• Root Canals and apiecopectomies
• Crown lengthening, gingovectomy, & other gum corrections

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