Laser Dentistry

What is Laser Dentistry?

Laser dentistry involves the use of specialized dental lasers that emit highly concentrated beams of light to treat various dental procedures, including gum surgeries, cavity treatment, teeth whitening, and gum reshaping. It allows for more accurate and efficient treatment.

Treatments Done Using Laser Dentistry:

• Teeth Whitening
• Treatment of Gum Diseases
• Treatment of Tooth Decay
• Treatment of Hypersensitivity

Types of Lasers Used For Treatment

• Hard Tissue Lasers– These are used for teeth and can cut through bones and water. They are used for detecting cavities, tooth sensitivity and preparation of teeth for dental fillings.
• Soft Tissue Lasers – These can be absorbed by water and haemoglobin very easily and are used to cut soft tissues and seal the blood vessels which are cut through.They are used for reshaping gums, treating tongue movement,modifying the lengthening of crowns.

Benefits of Laser Dentistry

 Some of the benefits of Laser Dentistry includes:

• It causes minimal pain and reduces a patient;s dependency on anaesthesia.
• It removes anxiety and stress in patients who are scared about drilling or tissue removal.
• Less bleeding and swelling occurs during soft tissue treatments.
• Helps in cavity removal.
• Reduces risk during treatments as they are incredibly precise techniques.
• Lasers will sterilize gums lowering the chances of infection.

Some Important Things To Note:

• Lasers cannot be used on teeth which already have fillings.
• This technology can’t be used around old fillings , to remove defective crowns or to prepare teeth for insertion of a bridge.
• Anaesthesia is required in most cases.
• A patient should always wear special glasses to protect their eyes during the procedure.

What is the expected healing time after undergoing laser treatment?

If your dentist uses lasers into your treatment, you can expect a more positive post-operative experience compared to traditional tools like drills or scalpels. Laser dentistry offers a smoother process, minimizing the presence of open wounds and reducing irritation in your mouth. As a result, you should be able to resume your regular activities very soon after the treatment.

Laser RCT –

Laser root canal therapy is an advanced dental procedure that incorporates usage of laser technology to treat infections of inflammations in the root canal.Laser can penetrate deep in to tooth structure so it can remove the bacteria completely from the root canal, thereby enhance the success of root canal therapy. It also aids in performing a single sitting root canal in qualifying patients.

Laser Assisted Gum Therapy –

Laser energy is also used to treat gum diseases and periodontitis and is also known as periodontal laser treatment. Dental lasers are used to eliminate or reshape gum tissue, eradicate bacteria and promote natural gum tissue regeneration.

Laser Assisted Photo Dynamic Therapy –

It is a treatment that takes place with the combination of laser and a photosensitizing agent to destroy diseased cells.Photodynamic killing of periodontopathogenic bacteria can serve as an alternative to the systemic use of antibacterial drugs for treating periodontal diseases.