DENTAL TREATMENT WITH LASER

Dentistry has changed tremendously over the past decade to the benefit of both the clinician and the patient. One technology that has become increasingly utilized in clinical dentistry is that of the laser. Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

Several Uses of laser in dental treatment

Biopsy.

Tooth Bleaching.

Soft tissue modification

Impacted teeth exposure for orthodontic movement.

Caries removal.

Root canal disinfection

Initial non-surgical pocket therapy.

Frenectomy.

Gingival De-pigmentation.

Desensitization

Crown lengthening treatment for gummy smile

Surgery- implants.

Treatment of Peri-implantitis with laser

Laser assisted new attachment Procedure

Various Advantages of lasers

Relatively bloodless surgical treatment

Minimal swelling and scarring

Reduced surgical time

Faster healing

No sutures. (concept of tissue welding).

minimal use of local anesthetic agent

Minimal/no post operative complications.

Laser sterilization of wound site.

High patient acceptance

 

Recent Advances in laser treatment:

 

Waterlase system is a revolutionary dental device that uses laser energized water to cut or ablate soft and hard tissue.

 

Periowave, a photodynamic disinfection system utilizes nontoxic dye (photosensitizer) in combination with low intensity lasers enabling singlet oxygen molecules to destroy bacteria.