Laser therapy is a relatively new innovation that is currently being used across a number of medical and cosmetic surgery fields including optometry, dermatology, pain management, and beauty therapy. Although laser therapy has been used in dentistry since 1994, it is only more recently that this innovative approach to dental treatment has really gained momentum.

Other Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry can also be a highly effective method of performing many other dental procedures including detecting and filling cavities, dealing with tooth sensitivity, crown lengthening, reshaping gum tissue and temporomandibular joint treatment.

There are a number of benefits of performing these procedures using laser therapy including:

• Procedures performed using soft tissue dental lasers may not require sutures.

• Damage to the surrounding tissue is minimal. Some procedures may not even require an anesthetic.

• Bleeding is minimized as the laser encourages blood clotting to take place.

• Wounds heal faster and tissue can be regenerated quickly. The risk of bacterial infection is also minimized as the laser helps to sterilize the area while it's being worked on.

Laser dental treatments are particularly popular among anxious or nervous patients since it is less invasive than more traditional methods and often much quieter and subtler.

If you would like to consider having a dental procedure performed using laser therapy, please contact your dentist who will be happy to advise you further.