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4 Reasons to Try Laser Dentistry
Cherrywood Dental • Dec 08, 2013
Most of us have had a negative experience at the dentist’s at one point or another. Whether because of inadequate sedation, fear of treatment, or complex procedure, these memories don’t need to affect your dental attitude in the future. There are certain tools that help significantly with providing comfortable appointments. Dental lasers have changed the face of dental care. These treatment aids will make your treatment more comfortable, and provide superb results. Below, we’ve put together a few detailed reasons to try our dental lasers for yourself.
Benefits of Seeing A Laser Dentist
- Precise work – Lasers have incredibly narrow beams. They’re able to easily access even deep periodontal pockets, cutting down on the invasiveness of procedures. Thanks to these narrow beams, lasers can offer less collateral damage than work done with dental drills. Some lasers can also be tissue-specific, leaving healthy tissue completely untouched.
- Comfortable treatment – Lasers create less friction as they work than dental drills do, which produces less heat. This makes the treatment more comfortable, and can mean less anesthetic will be necessary (helping your numbness to wear off quickly!).
- Aids with tissue regeneration – Current research investigating the role of dental lasers in tissue regeneration supports the fact that they help stimulate new tissue growth. This is especially useful in the case of periodontal treatment, when gums have pulled away from teeth. New tissue growth helps reattach teeth and gums, restoring your health and your smile.
- Promotes fast healing – Lasers can help to coagulate blood at the treatment site, leading to less bleeding. This reduces the risk of infection and makes the healing period briefer.
Role of Lasers in Dentistry
If you’d like to learn more about what laser treatment is like, it’s time to experience it for yourself! Schedule an appointment with our Woodbridge practice online, or call us at (703) 565-5078.