Q:
What are the benefits of dental laser treatment?
A:
1- No irritating
noise. The only noise you hear aside from the clicking as
it operates is a slight crackling.
2- Reduced bleeding.
When used to treat gum disease. Dental laser actually cauterises
blood vessels and
virtually eliminates bleeding reducing the chance of infection.
3- Ongoing protection.
Many dental problems are caused by the presence of destructive
bacteria. The
lasers ability to reduce the level of bacteria makes it an
excellent tool for treating dental disease
4- Greater conservation
of healthy tissue, the laser precision allows the dentist
to perform dental
procedures
with less destruction to healthy tissue.
5-
Virtually pain free treatment. Heat and vibration
are the causes of most of the pain associated with the
drill. Since cutting with laser does not cause heat
or
vibration, most procedures can be performed with no
pain, virtually eliminating the need for anaesthesia
in
most cases.
6- The laser
avoids many common problems of the
high-speed drill, including cracks in the teeth from
vibration and rapid turning of the drill burrs, which
can
weaken your teeth, creating future problems. The highspeed
drill may also cause a smear layer, a layer of dead
organic materials. The laser creates cuts with no smear
layer, providing a better surface for bonding. This
will maximise the bonding of tooth coloured fillings
and porcelain restoration allowing them to last longer.
7- The laser
gives us a new high-tech tool for many
procedures that previously required referral to a
specialist.
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Q:
Any non-tangible benefits?
A:
Bloodless surgery without suturing
-Shortened healing
time
-Conservative decay
removal and cavity preparation
-Used in root canal
treatment to reduce bacteria inside the root canals
Q:
Is the laser safe?
A:
In the hands of a highly trained laser dentist; laser is as
safe as any other medical device. With it’s
2mm active range from the tip, the laser provides pinpoint
accuracy, reducing the chance of damage to
healthy tissue. The primary safety measures during laser treatments
are proper protective glasses.
Q:
What else can laser be used for?
A:
Apart from decay removal, cavity preparation and completing
root canal procedures dental lasers can
also be used for:
1- Bone procedures,
cutting, contouring and resection of oral bone
2- Reshape gummy
smiles
3- General soft
tissue procedures
4- Ulcers
5- depigmentation
of discoloured gums
6- Exposure of
un/semi erupted teeth
7- Haemostasis
8- Implant recovery
9- Removal of diseased
inflamed soft tissue
10- Treatment of
canker sores, herpetic and different types of ulcers of the
oral mucusa.
Q:
How widespread is laser dentistry?
A:
The dental laser is used by hundreds of dentists throughout
North America, Europe,
Asia and Australia to treat thousands of patients daily.
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