Lasers
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Because we take your comfort and the quality of our
work very seriously, we have purchased both an Erbium:YAG (tooth or
hard tissue) laser and a Nd:YAG (gum or soft tissue) laser in our
practice.
Erbium:YAG
Laser:
The Erbium laser allows our patients to enjoy the procedure of having
teeth filled comfortably without anesthesia (novacaine), needles and
numbness. The Erbium laser is FDA approved to remove healthy and decayed
tooth structure and is used in place of the dental drill to do restorations
such as fillings. We are confident that our patients will enjoy the
"Popcorn Popping" sound of the Erbium laser in comparison
to the shrill wining noise of the dental drill.
For more information
concerning the Erbium:YAG laser you may visit the following websites:
www.continuumlasers.com
or www.laserdentistry.org
Nd:YAG Laser:
The Nd:YAG laser, with its remarkable speed, reduced need of anesthesia
and increased comfort for patients makes this laser a
patient friendly treatment of periodontal disease and biopsies without
any scalpels and sutures needed and minimal or no pain medicine
needed. If untreated, periodontal disease causes bone loss and teeth
loose their support. The laser uses a small amount of light
energy which is directed through a small fiber that is gently used
on the gum around the tooth. This light energy aids in reducing the
bacteria associated with the disease and removes the diseased gum
tissue itself. Use of the laser results in a fibrin clot that leads
quickly to the body healing the area naturally.
For more information
concerning the Nd:YAG laser you may visit the following websites:
www.laresdental.com or www.laserdentistry.org
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