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Lasers in Dentistry
Lasers provide many advantages in dentistry. Among them:
No Needles- For conventional treatment can be done without needle
injection of anesthesia. In conventional treatment, the spinning of the drill
causes the tooth to heat up at an accelerated rate causing pain. With the laser
cavities are treated by *ablation (see "sterilization while using"), and the action
on the tooth is localized to the area being aimed at. Not all procedures are
ideal for laser treatment and patients can still request to have a needle injection
if they prefer.
No Needles- For conventional treatment can be done without needle
injection of anesthesia. In conventional treatment, the spinning of the drill
causes the tooth to heat up at an accelerated rate causing pain. With the laser
cavities are treated by *ablation (see "sterilization while using"), and the action
on the tooth is localized to the area being aimed at. Not all procedures are
ideal for laser treatment and patients can still request to have a needle injection
if they prefer.
Sterilization while using- The laser sterilizes the area of the cavity while
treating it. Rather then "cutting" like a conventional drill, the action of the laser is
"ablation"- the light from the beam is absorbed by water molecules in the tooth and
causes them to come apart. When the water comes apart, the tooth structure under
the light beam comes apart as well. Bacteria existing on the surface of teeth have even
more water composition. So when they are targeted by the laser, they will come apart
as well. As a result the surface becomes sterilized.
treating it. Rather then "cutting" like a conventional drill, the action of the laser is
"ablation"- the light from the beam is absorbed by water molecules in the tooth and
causes them to come apart. When the water comes apart, the tooth structure under
the light beam comes apart as well. Bacteria existing on the surface of teeth have even
more water composition. So when they are targeted by the laser, they will come apart
as well. As a result the surface becomes sterilized.
Better precision, conservation of tooth structure- The width of the light
beam from a laser is about half as thick as a conventional drill. It therefore removes
less residual healthy adjacent tooth structure while it effectively removes dental decay
compared to conventional drills. .
beam from a laser is about half as thick as a conventional drill. It therefore removes
less residual healthy adjacent tooth structure while it effectively removes dental decay
compared to conventional drills. .
Decreased After-treatment Sensitivity- The manner in which lasers treat
cavities allows the filling materials to integrate more adequately into a tooth. This-
along with its sterilization properties- helps reduce the risk of sensitivity occurring
after fillings have been placed in.
cavities allows the filling materials to integrate more adequately into a tooth. This-
along with its sterilization properties- helps reduce the risk of sensitivity occurring
after fillings have been placed in.
Better Healing- When the laser is used for treatment of the soft tissues, such as
canker sores, infections, or removal of lesions, the treated areas heal faster and
better than when used with conventional methods.
canker sores, infections, or removal of lesions, the treated areas heal faster and
better than when used with conventional methods.
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| Erubium:YAG Laser Used for dental and soft tissue procedures. |
| Diode Laser Used for non-dental/soft tissues of the oral cavity only. |