Laser Dentistry Overview

Laser Dentistry is a minimally enveloping option when you are facing gum surgery, cavity treatment, and other oral issues.

What Laser Dentistry Can Treat

1. Biopsies
2. Gum reshaping
3. Removing gum inflammation
4. Treating gum disease
5. Treating root canal infections
6. Canker sore and cold sore pain treatments
7. Exposing wisdom teeth
8. Removing throat tissue that causes sleep apnea
9. Regenerating damaged nerves
10. Removing benign oral tumors

Benefits of Laser Dentistry

1. Patients are less likely to require sutures
2. Anesthesia may not be necessary
3. The laser will sterilize the gums, making infection less likely
4. Less damage to gums shortens the healing time
5. Patients lose less blood than traditional surgery

When you are coming for laser dentistry, the process is very similar to other dentistry like tooth fillings. You receive anesthesia, though it might not be as much as you are used to receiving. Some patients experience anxiety might receive a sedative, too.

During the procedure, you won’t feel any vibrations or discomfort from the laser like you do from the drill. Any bleeding that occurs gets wiped away, just like before. Your mouth will be bracing open as the dentist works with the laser to treat your issues.