What can the waterlase be used for? Decay Removal Cavity Preparation Complete Root Canal procedures Bone procedures Reshape "gummy" smiles General soft tissue procedures General dentistry for enamel and dentin Avoid being "numbed" Avoid the shot and pain Click here for a complete list of FDA cleared procedures

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How Lasers Help Us Focus On Your Comfort

Powerful Potential.  The word laser is an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation". …a complicated string of words that simply means: a single wavelength beam of highly concentrated light energy. And it's precisely that high concentration of light that's made lasers so useful in the fields of both general medicine and dentistry for many years.  The laser's extremely intense, narrow wavelength has specific, predictable and powerful reactions when it contacts both hard and soft tissues of the body tissues. Plus, laser light has the effect of greatly enhancing the curing or hardening process required with many dental materials as well. So it's no wonder that the laser can be such an efficient tool in the hands of a skilled professional. Its dental applications are many, from gum disease treatments to teeth whitening procedures.

Efficient Energy. Laser light is also extremely efficient, producing very little heat as it acts on its target. This makes it ideal for oral procedures, since it has little or no effect on any tissues other than the target tissues themselves. Plus, the high-energy wavelengths are absorbed quickly by both hard and soft tissues, meaning faster treatments less 'chair' time. In terms of surgical procedures, the laser provides a means of precision control over the depth and extent of cutting, while simultaneously minimizing bleeding and sterilizing the treatment area. All of this translates to higher quality treatments, higher quality outcomes, and greater comfort for the patient.

Ample Applications. Because of their many qualities, lasers have been used successfully in dentistry for many purposes, and for many years. They can be used to remove decay, etch the enamel in preparation for a filling, and then enhance the actual bonding process itself by curing and strengthening the filling or composite resin. They can virtually eliminate the need for traditional gum surgery, removing damaged and diseased tissue, performing biopsies, sterilizing and repairing remaining tissue, repairing lesions, treating ulcers, and fusing tissue in place of sutures. And in cosmetic dentistry, they can speed up the whitening process by powerfully activating the chemical gel applied to the teeth. Such treatments can sometimes be conducted in as little as sixty to ninety minutes with the help of lasers.

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