Lasers have been extensively used in dentistry since 1994, although limited to particular procedures, but today with the advancement in the technology, the applications for lasers have been adapted in the day-to-day procedures of modern dentistry.
The aim is always to provide top quality dental care while reducing discomfort, pain, improve patient acceptability to procedures, and having a pleasant non-traumatic experience.
Research into lasers has proven the positive after effect in which laser dentistry can:
- Reduce pain during orthodontic treatments
- Reduce Gingival growth commonly associated with orthodontic treatments
- Increase healing after surgical treatments
- The ability to do some procedures without anesthetics
- Whitening of teeth with a more effective and predictable results
- Reduce pain & discomfort from habitual Bruxism/grinding of the teeth
- Improving gummy smiles without the need for surgery and less bleeding post-procedure, enhancing the smile.
- Reduce bacterial and help with recovery/maintenance after periodontal and gum disease treatment (Gingivitis & Periodontitis)
- Removing pigmentations/darkening of the gum that are a result of smoking or environmental conditions
- Treating tongue tie without the need for a surgery which is more associated with children and can limit the raising of the tongue
- Treating long frenal attachments which can cause receding of the gums and spaces between the front teeth