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Laser dentistry is a newer, more precise and effective way to perform an array of dental procedures. It is a form dentistry that allows for the treatment of highly specific areas without damaging the surrounding tissues. As laser dentistry continues to improve and grow in popularity, many dental procedures can be performed quicker, more effectively and more comfortably than ever before. Dentists may use dental lasers during a professional dental cleaning to remove tartar and as a replacement for the traditional root planing procedure, which is traditionally performed using a surgical instrument that can potentially damage surrounding tissue. If you consider yourself an anxious dental patient and are seeking extreme safety and comfort, you might consider visiting your laser dentist in Ft. Myers for a relaxed dental experience with laser dentistry. Hard Tissue (Tooth) Procedures Hard tissue lasers have a wavelength that is highly absorbable by hydroxyapatite and water, which makes them more effective for cutting through tooth structure. The primary use of hard tissue lasers is to cut into the bone and teeth with extreme precision. They are often used in prepping or shaping the teeth for composite bonding, the removal of small amounts of tooth structure and the repair of certain worn down dental fillings. Procedures that can be performed with hard tissue lasers include:
* Cavity detection
* Dental fillings/tooth preparation
* Tooth sensitivity Soft Tissue (Gum) Procedures Soft tissue lasers penetrate the soft tissue while sealing blood vessels and nerve endings. This is the primary reason why many people experience virtually no post-operative pain following the use of a laser. Procedures commonly performed with the soft tissue laser are: * Crown lengthening
* Gummy smile
* Muscle attachment
* Soft tissue folds Additionally, soft tissue lasers allow tissues to heal fast. For this reason, a growing number of cosmetic dental practices are incorporating the use of soft tissue lasers for gingival sculpting procedures. Laser dentistry can also be used for the following: * Viewing tooth and gum tissues
* Benign tumors
* Cold sores
* Nerve regeneration
* Sleep apnea
* Teeth whitening
* Temporomandibular joint treatment Laser Dentistry Benefits There are several advantages to laser dentistry, which allow the patient to enjoy a more relaxed dental experience. Some of the major benefits associated with laser dentistry include: * Procedures performed using soft tissue dental lasers do not require sutures.
* Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia.
* Laser dentistry minimizes bleeding because the high energy light beam aids in the clotting of exposed blood vessels, inhibiting blood loss.
* Bacterial infections are minimized because the high energy beam sterilizes the area being worked on.
* Damage to surrounding tissue is minimized.
* Wounds heal faster and tissues can be regenerated. The use of lasers in dentistry opens the door for dentists to perform a wide array of dental procedures they may have otherwise not been capable of performing. Dentists that use lasers in dentistry have become adept at incorporating the state-of-the-art precision technology into a number of common and not-so-common procedures. Visiting your laser dentist in Ft. Myers will help you feel more comfortable and less anxious during your treatments.
Dr. Martinez, Cape Coral and Ft. Myers dentist, earned his Doctor of Medical Dentistry Degree from the University of Florida in 2003. He is a progressive dentist who is constantly striving to improve his dental education and skills so he can deliver the best and latest that modern dentistry has to offer. Dr. Martinez specializes in veneers, teeth whitening and neuromuscular in Ft. Myers and Cape Coral.
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