Why Opt for Laser Dentistry?
Laser dentistry refers to dental procedures that are done with a laser rather than a standard drill and other such tools. A laser is simply a concentrated beam of light; it doesn't produce heat to cut through teeth or gums. Many dentists are trained on laser tools and use these in their practice, and there's a few very good reasons to consider looking for such a dentist when you need some dental work done. Note a few of those reasons here.
No sound or sensation of a drill
It may seem trivial, but many people react quite severely to the sound of a dentist's drill. That sound reminds them that their teeth are about to be drilled, and that drilling usually means pain. Some people actually avoid the dentist altogether because of the sound of the drill, whereas a laser means no sound.
You also don't have the same feeling of a drill against your teeth when a dentist uses this tool, so you may not even know when he or she is holding the laser against your teeth. In turn, you may feel much more comfortable at the dentist's office and may not avoid going to your appointments when you choose laser dentistry. This can also mean not having to use general sedation during your dental appointment, and avoiding the possible side effects of this sedation as well.
More precise control, no contact points
A laser is very precise when used, so that a dentist can often direct it to the area of tooth or around any other are in the mouth without having to cut around that area or use very large incisions. In turn, you may not need stitches after oral surgery or may not lose as much of a tooth when a cracked area needs to be trimmed or cut. You may also experience far less blood loss, and recovery is often much quicker with a laser surgery.
A laser also means less risk of an infection, since incisions are so much smaller. There is also less risk of bacteria being left over on surgical instruments; while dentists may clean their drills and other such instruments very well, there is still contact on your skin after these tools have made contact with other patients. There is little to no contact on your skin with the tool that creates a laser, so there is little to no risk of infection due to bacterial contamination of dental instruments.
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