Find out the many ways laser dental procedures can revolutionize dental care.
When it comes to dental care our Wilmington, DE, dentists Dr. Laura Dougherty and Dr. Paige King are always looking for
new and improved ways of providing our patients with the best dentistry possible. One way that we do this is through laser dentistry.
Even though lasers have been used in dentistry since the early 90's they have certainly been enhanced and improved to handle more and more issues and to provide some pretty amazing smile benefits along the way. Laser dentistry falls into two different categories: Soft tissue and hard tissue applications.
Hard-tissue laser: These lasers are extremely effective at being able to precisely cut through enamel, making them an ideal option for removing teeth and bone with great accuracy. This includes everything from shaping a tooth before getting a dental crown and shaving down uneven tooth structure to repairing old dental fillings.
Some hard-tissue laser applications include:
- Detecting and removing cavities
- Tooth preparation for fillings and crowns
- Treating tooth sensitivity (to seal the roots of the tooth)
- Teeth whitening
Soft-tissue laser: YAG and diode lasers are better suited for handling soft tissue problems such as gum disease. For example, carbon dioxide lasers are able to safely and quickly remove damaged tissue caused by advanced periodontal disease while keeping healthy tissue in tact. This laser is also able to target nerves and blood vessels.
Some soft-tissue applications include:
- Reshaping gummy smiles
- Crown lengthening
- Repairing soft tissue defects and congenital abnormalities
- Treating cold sores
- Removing benign tumors
- Removing tissue to treat sleep apnea
What are the benefits of laser dentistry?
Our Wilmington, DE, general dentist has chosen to use laser dentistry because it offers some pretty unique and amazing advantages over more traditional approaches. After all, our goal is to provide our patients with a comfort treatment each and every time. Here are some of the benefits of laser dentistry:
- A faster healing time
- Less post-surgical bleeding
- Less pain
- Anesthesia may not be necessary
- Lasers are sterile, which means there is less chance for an infection
- Lasers are extremely precise, so less healthy tissue has to be removed
- Less likely to need stitches with laser treatment
Do you have questions about getting laser dentistry in Wilmington, DE? Want to sit down and talk to us about the services we offer? Then call Dougherty Dental Solutions today to schedule an appointment with us.