Dental Laser Advantages
Preventive dentistry practices, which have become the focal point of modern dentistry, are becoming more and more important for both dentists and patients with dental problems. Questions such as “Does this method have any effect on my teeth or general health?” are being asked more frequently before starting treatment.
Today, when the level of awareness has increased this much, dental lasers significantly increase the quality of treatment by maximising comfort. Although laser technology is not quite new, it has taken time for the laser to become an advantageous and effective equipment in dentistry.
Dental lasers can be used for a wide range of procedures, such as decayed teeth removal, teeth whitening, tooth surface cleaning, soft tissue incision, treatment of aphthae and herpes-like lesions, and biopsies.
We can list the advantages of laser dental treatments over classical methods as follows:
- Significant reduction of discomfort; such as swelling, pain that may occur after treatment,
- Fast recovery,
- Almost no bleeding during treatment,
- Anesthesia is usually not needed before the procedure,
- Ensuring 100% disinfection and sterilization in the area where the laser is used.
Importance of Dental Laser
The features of the device used in laser dental procedures are also important. Some lasers are used only on soft tissue, while others can be used on both soft and hard tissue, such as tooth and bone.
Depending on the kind of laser it is possible to work without touching the tooth and other tissues. In these cases anaesthesia is usually not needed as there will be no heat, vibration and friction due to contact.
For this reason, dental lasers provide great comfort for people with a fear of dentists. Dental lasers can be applied to patients of all conditions and age groups, including children, pregnant women and patients with heart problems.
Dental Laser Applications
- In the caries cleaning and filling process. Dental laser selectively affects the carious tissue without damaging the intact tooth tissue and creates a sterile environment. It roughens the tooth for better adhesion of the filling to the tooth.
- In the treatment of tooth sensitivity.
- In gingival aesthetics, in cases where the gums appear too much during smiling, in the presence of asymmetrical gum form, in smile design, etc.
- In cases where there is dark colouration in the gums (gingival pigmentation),
- Tooth whitening.
- Canal treatment.
- In cases where the tongue/lip bond is too strong.
- For biopsy.
- To control bleeding,
- In people with gum diseases, gum disinfection and gum detox.
- Soft tissue incision in surgical procedures.
- Removal of aphthae and herpes.
- To the measurement of implant supported dentures or tooth-supported restorations.
- In tissue regulation in orthodontic treatments.
- It is applied in the treatment of prosthesis strikes.
Is Laser Dentistry Reliable?
One of the most common questions is that if the dental laser is reliable. Like all other dental treatments, laser procedures should be performed by specialist dentists who have been trained in this field, who are familiar with laser devices and know the parameters.
The dentist in the laser application room, the person being treated and all health personnel should wear protective goggles specific to the type of laser. However, since laser beams do not have ionising effects, they do not have the potential to cause cancer like X-rays.
Lotus Dental Turkey: Laser Treatments
In Lotus Dental Turkey, hard-soft tissue laser (YSGG laser) can be used in all dental treatments and patients. You can contact us for detailed information and get detailed information from our physicians and teammates.
