Can Cavities Be Treated With a Laser?
Laser dentistry can treat cavities without your feeling any pain. Just imagine not hearing the sound of a dental drill in your sleep for weeks afterward. Besides cavities, a dental laser can treat anything, including gum disease and cold sores. It is a great choice for children who do not want to get the numbing shot and adults with dental anxiety and who feel like crying when they see a needle.
Dr. DalBon of The New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry in West Caldwell is an expert in Laser Dentistry and holds a Fellowship from The Academy of Laser Dentistry.
How Does Laser Dentistry Work?
The laser treats cavities using an invisible light beam and is very precise and conservative, thus allowing a filling to be placed without any pain or needles. It is also the most precise way to fix a cavity since Dr. DalBon will not have to remove much of your healthy tooth as he does when using a dental drill.
Water-based laser systems such as Fotona’s multi wavelength LightWalker laser keep the tooth hydrated throughout the procedure, thus reducing further pain. Instead of drills and needles, laser cavity treatment uses air, water, and light to treat cavities. That is why the procedure is less painful, making most patients love it so much. If your kids have an appointment for a laser treated cavity in our West Caldwell office, they can go back to school or resume their normal activities immediately after their visit.
What Can Lasers Fix?
Apart from fixing cavities, using lasers in dentistry can treat various conditions. Some of these include:
~ Hypersensitivity
~ Tooth decay
~ Removing soft tissue folds.
~ Teeth whitening.
~ Gum disease
~ Nerve regeneration
~ Removing benign masses.
~ Treating tongue frenulum attachment.
~ Treating gummy smile.
~ Obstructive sleep apnea
~ Rapid healing of cold sores
The Benefits of Laser Dentistry at NJLCD:
~ As with any dental treatment, laser dentistry has its advantages and disadvantages. However, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, but it is wise to understand and consider both. Some of the benefits of using a laser in dentistry include:
~ It’s a minimally invasive procedure that leads to a faster healing time.
Lasers offer minimally invasive procedures. Even normal invasive treatments such as gum contouring are minimally invasive when used with lasers. This thus makes it much easier to heal for a laser dental treatment. Patients that use laser heal in a fraction of the time compared to the standard dental approaches.
~ It is virtually painless.
Lasers numb the area that is undergoing treatment and thus reduce the need for anesthesia. Most patients can get treatments without anesthesia, while others require just a fraction of what is normally needed. Along with the virtually painless procedures, the healing is also more comfortable.
~ Reduced Bleeding and Risk of Infection
Lasers cauterize and sterilize tissue, thus reducing the risk of infection and bleeding. It also eliminates the need for stitches. That is why most patients heal faster seeing a laser dentist.
~ Lots of treatment options
Many people are unaware that lasers can detect cavities in their early stages of development. Dr. DalBon at NJLCD can thus fill the cavity before it creates significant damage. However, lasers also reshape tissues, prepare your teeth for fillings, and treat canker sores. As a result, they can be used for more dental procedures.
~ Easier to control.
Dental drills are difficult to control. But laser gives dentists more control, so they do not disturb your healthy tissues. Thus, it allows patients to maintain their natural tooth structures when using laser treatment.
If you would like to experience the benefits of laser dentistry firsthand, call The New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry today at 973-244-2424
or visit: https://www.drdalbon.com/procedures/laser-dentistry/