Laser Dentistry by The Dental Spa London
Laser Dentistry: Cutting Edge Dental Treatment
The waterlase machine is one of the most advanced dental treatments available today. At The Dental Spa London Practice, we are pleased to harness and utilise the benefits of laser dentistry to provide cutting edge dental treatment for our patients. It combines light energy with a stream of water for a highly precise, exceptional and gentle dental experience. Lasers do not vibrate like dental drills and minimise the need for injections, there is less bleeding during surgery and lasers promote rapid healing. This makes them the treatment option of choice for most patients.
What are dental lasers used for?
Lasers are suitable for both treatment and diagnostic use.
For treatment, lasers can be used on both soft tissue (such as gums) and hard tissue (such as tooth, enamel and bone).
Lasers come in different types which are specially designed for different kinds of tissue.
For diagnosis, lasers can be used to pick up early signs of decay in teeth: allowing action before radical treatment is needed.
Fillings and Tooth Preparation
The laser can, in the right circumstances, be used to prepare a tooth for a filling in place of a drill. Often no anaesthesia is required. The laser works with no heat or vibration, so causes little or no discomfort and this also protects the surrounding enamel. It is so precise that it preserves more of the healthy tooth structure and destroys bacteria locally to ensure no contaminant is left in the tooth. Fillings prepared using the laser often take much longer, sometimes twice as long as using the drill and so will be more expensive. Using the laser does not mean we never use the drills as smoothing cavity walls and smoothing and polishing the final filling cannot be done with the laser.
Root Canal Treatments
The laser can be used to open the canal and then, using a combination of air, water and light energy, can remove diseased tissue and clean out and sterilise the canal. The anti-bacterial action of the laser improves the chances of the root filling succeeding. Using the laser also helps to initiate the body’s healing process.
Gum Disease
Gum disease forms in pockets around the tooth which can weaken its attachment to the gum; eventually causing it to fall out. Deep pockets would normally require surgical treatment, but with lasers, these can often be managed non-surgically and with less discomfort. Lasers can penetrate deeper into the pockets of gum disease because the tip is finer than other instruments and lead to a smaller risk of recurrence and better healing response.
Dental Implants
Lasers can treat implant problems that can arise such as peri-implantitis. The laser sterilises the area, promotes healing of soft tissue and regeneration of new hard and soft tissue. This reduces the chance of infection, improves wound healing, and encourages new bone growth to integrate the implant into the jaw bone.
Frenectomies (removal of tongue or lip ties)
These can be carried out without the need for stitches and with little or no anaesthesia. There is little post-operative pain and the fraenum doesn’t re-grow.
Gum Contouring and other Soft Tissue Surgery
With a laser, this can be done more precisely so the cosmetic outcome is greatly improved. Because no scalpel is used there is much less post-operative pain, swelling, bruising and bleeding. The laser also encourages faster healing without scarring so no tissue shrinkage. There is also less bleeding and the results can be viewed much more quickly.
Gum and Tongue Depigmentation
This can be carried out with little or no anaesthesia usually using anaesthetic cream. There is little post-operative pain and the result is almost immediate. There is a possibility that some pigmentation can regenerate requiring a second visit.
Laser Dentistry For Children
The Waterlase laser can be used instead of a drill or scalpel and its gentle action can help eliminate any fear and anxieties associated with dental visits. It is the preferred treatment for tooth decay with no heat, vibration and shrill sound of the drill, and often there is no need for anaesthesia. There is usually less trauma to the area and faster healing.
Laser Dentistry Overview
PAIN-FREE PRECISION
Laser dentistry offers painless and precise treatments, ensuring minimal discomfort and faster healing for procedures like gum contouring and cavity removal.
SAFE AND EFFICIENT
Laser technology targets problem areas accurately, reducing the need for invasive procedures and promoting quicker recovery times.
GUM DISEASE TREATMENT
Laser dentistry effectively removes infected tissue and bacteria, promoting healthy gum regeneration with minimal pain and faster healing.
ENHANCED AESTHETICS
Lasers provide precise cosmetic treatments, from gum reshaping to teeth whitening, delivering stunning and long-lasting results.
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