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Our office recently purchased a water laser and have been implementing the device for various procedures.. This versatile device performs a host of both tooth and soft tissue related procedures, often times with no need for local anesthesia. The laser lacks the heat and vibration of the dental drill, so the procedure is quite comfortable for most patients. For soft tissue procedures it eliminates the need for suturing and healing is much faster due to wound sterilization and the atraumatic effect of the laser on surrounding tissues.
Waterlase®
In combination with an air/water spray, the Waterlase HydroKinetic YSGG dental laser is able to replace the dreaded SHOT in many instances.
Since there is no heat or vibration from the Waterlase, the need for anesthetic (THE SHOT) is eliminated in most cases! Pain free dentistry is here!
Waterlase® YSGG technology uses a patented and unique combination of laser energy and water to gently and precisely remove dental decay with no shot, no drill, and no pain in most cases.
Some of the Waterlase® Benefits
- Heat and vibration are the causes of most of the pain associated with the drill. Since cutting the tooth with Waterlase® Technology does not cause heat or vibration, MOST DENTAL PROCEDURES CAN BE PERFORMED WITH NO PAIN, VIRTUALLY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR ANESTHESIA IN MOST CASES.
- The Waterlase® removes decay very precisely which allows you to keep a healthy tooth sturcture and have healthier teeth longer.
- Waterlase® effectively performs numerous soft tissue (gums) procedures with little or no bleeding and gives your dentist a new high-tech tool for many procedures that previously required referral to a specialist. Now you can have them performed during your scheduled appointment.
- The Waterlase® avoids many common problems of the high speed drill, including cracks in the teeth from the vibration and rapid turning of the drill burrs which can weaken your teeth, creating future problems. The Waterlase™ decontaminates as it cuts reducing the chance for bacterial contamination.
- The Waterlase® prepares your teeth in a way that maximizes the bonding of tooth colored fillings, allowing them to last longer.
Is the Laser Safer?
In the hands of your trained dentist, the Waterlase® is as safe as other medical devices. With its 2 mm active range from the tip, the laser provides pinpoint accuracy, reducing the chance of causing damage to healthy tissues. The primary safety measure necessary during laser treatment is proper protective glasses.
Is there a Difference from the Standard Drill
The high speed dental drill may cause a smear layer, a layer of dead organic material. The Waterlase® creates cuts with NO smear layer, providing a better surface for bonding, and allowing your filling to last longer.
What can Laser Dentistry be Used for?
- Decay Removal
- Cavity Preparation
- Complete Root Canal procedures
- Bone procedures
- Reshape
gummy
smiles - General soft tissue procedures
- General dentistry for enamel and dentin
- Avoid being
numbed
- Avoid the shot and pain
FDA Cleared Procedures
- Class I, II, III, IV and V cavity preparation
- Caries removal
- Hard tissue surface roughening or etching
- Enameloplasty, excavation of pits and fissures for placement of sealants
- For use on adult and pediatric patients
- Tooth preparation to obtain access to root canal
- Root canal preparation including enlargement
- Root canal debridement and cleaning
- Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissues (bone)
- Excisional and incisional biopsies
- Exposure of unerupted teeth
- Fibroma removal
- Frenectomy and frenotomy
- Gingival troughing for crown impressions
- Gingivectomy
- Gingivoplasty
- Gingival incision and excision
- Hemostasis
- Implant recovery
- Incision and drainage of abscesses
- Leukoplakia
- Operculectomy
- Oral papillectomies
- Pulpotomy
- Pulp extirpation
- Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
- Root canal debridement and cleaning
- Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
- Soft tissue crown lengthening
- Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased of inflamed soft tissue
- Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral Mucosa
- Vestibuloplasty
Dr Charles McDonald DDS, Aesthetic Dentist - Providing services in cosmetic and restorative dentistry to the areas of Belmont, the San Francisco Bay Area and San Mateo, California (CA).
1070 6th Ave, Suite 125 Belmont, CA 94002 | Phone: 650-592-6600 | Fax: 650-592-0689
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