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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Taking Advantage of Laser Dentistry
Laser dentistry is transforming the way both general and cosmetic dentistry is performed. Treatments that used to require the use of scalpels, drills, and other invasive techniques can now be accomplished through the use of innovative soft tissue and hard tissue lasers.
The advantages of lasers in dental technology are significant. Not only does the laser cauterize your gums and tissues, minimizing the amount of bleeding you will experience, they also allow for a much higher level of accuracy when dentists perform treatments like gum recontouring and removing tooth decay.
Laser dentistry can also be used to:
- Prevent tooth sensitivity – Lasers are able to seal the tubules that transmit pain, decreasing and often eliminating your teeth’s sensitivity to temperature changes.
- Detect tooth decay – A low-intensity laser is capable of identifying the early stages of tooth decay.
- Removing soft tissue folds – If you have folds in your gums or mouth tissue (often created by badly-fitting dentures), dental lasers can eliminate these folds without the need for stitches.
- Whiten teeth – Most modern teeth whitening procedures use lasers to activate the whitening gel, brightening the color of your teeth several shades in a single office visit.
Contact an experienced cosmetic dentist in your area today to find out the full range of procedures they can perform using laser dentistry.
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