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.