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Laser Dentistry

The conventional way to treat many dental issues involves a dental drill and numbing. While dental drills are certainly effective, it is not always loved by patients due to the vibration and the sound. It can truly be intimidating! Fortunately, innovations in technology have provided us with laser dentistry. This wonderful advancement in dentistry can help your child enjoy an easy and efficient dental care experience.

Benefits of Laser Dentistry

Some of the top benefits of the laser dentistry include:

  • It is much quieter than a traditional drill, which can make the dental care experience much less frightening for children.
  • The laser is incredibly precise, which means that as little healthy tissue as possible is affected during procedures. This leads to more comfortable treatment and a quicker recovery.
  • Lasers produce little to no bleeding.
    There is very little risk of infection with laser procedures. In fact, the laser kills bacteria that it comes into contact with.
  • More times than not, treatments performed with a laser are pain free (or nearly so), meaning that injections for numbing may not be indicated. This can be a huge advantage for kids who to be scared or nervous at the thought of getting a shot.

What can the laser be used for?

A laser can be used for almost any procedure that a pediatric dentist would traditionally use a scalpel or drill to perform. A couple of the most common treatments it can be utilized for include:

  • Removing tooth decay and cavity preparation
  • Lip and tongue tie treatment
  • Canker sore healing
  • Soft tissue removal

Laser dentistry is helping to change dentistry! It is allowing children — and their parents — to have a positive experience with dental care!