Applications And Benefits Of Laser Dentistry

The quest for attractive, healthier teeth requires that you make regular visits to your dentist and that you practice proper oral hygiene in between appointments. Fortunately, increasing numbers of dentists throughout the US are using laser dentistry to assist in the post-operative healing process, fix cavities, and restore a person’s smile. Stony Brook Family Dentistry is one of those groups of dentists that offer this procedure.

Function

We oftentimes recommend laser dentistry for those individuals who are anxious patients and are looking for the most comfortable, safe solution to their dental problems. The AALD (American Academy of Laser Dentistry) states that there are a number of applications that Long Island laser dentistry patients should be aware of. For instance, they are used for:

• dental (oral) surgery
• identifying and removing decay
• tooth whitening
• treating cavities

Basically, this branch of dentistry has evolved to the point where it now plays a significant role in the dental industry.

Advantages For The Patient

Compared to the more traditional dental techniques, laser dentistry offers a number of advantages. One of the most common it has replaced the painful and uncomfortable process involved of drilling. The lasers that are used can be used to identify and precisely remove diseased tissues while at the same time sparing healthier ones. In many instances, the patient will not need anesthesia which eliminates the risk involved with those medications. Laser dentistry procedures:

• can be completed quicker
• carries a much lower risk of infections
• enables quicker healing
• involves significantly less bleeding

There are certain advantages for dentists as well, in particular, the fact that laser dentistry has enabled general dentists to perform a wide range of procedures that were not capable of performing in the past.

Benefits Of Laser Dentistry

There are numerous benefits associated with laser dentistry in Long Island and other cities throughout the US including:

• high-energy laser beam inhibits blood loss and minimizes bleeding because it aids in the coagulation (clotting) process
• laser dentistry procedures minimize the risk of bacterial infections
• some procedures have eliminated the need for anesthesia
• stitches (sutures) may not be required after a procedure
• surrounding tissues incur considerably less damage
• tissues are easily regenerated and wounds heal faster

Additionally, our dentists who use lasers to perform certain procedures have become very adept at this state-of-the-art technology. If you would like to know more about laser dentistry and any of the other dental services we provide, we urge you to schedule an appointment with a Stony Brook Family Dentistry specialist.