The Use Of Lasers In Regular And Cosmetic Dental Procedures

Most individuals are apprehensive about visiting their dentist, especially when they need to get a cavity filled or have to undergo an endodontic procedure such as root canal therapy. But with the advent of new technologies in the dental industry, specifically the development and use of lasers to correct certain dental conditions, there is less tension involved whenever you need to have certain procedures performed. Since 1990, lasers have been used in dentistry for effectively performing both regular and cosmetic dental procedures.

At Stony Brook Family Dentistry, we use laser dentistry to correct certain dental issues or perform other dental procedures such as:

• Biopsies or the removal of lesions – in order to examine a piece of tissue for cancer, the laser can be used to perform a biopsy. Lasers have also been found to be effective for removing mouth lesions and relieving the pain that results from canker sores.
• Gum (Periodontal) disease – reshaping the gums while removing bacteria during endodontic procedures (root canals) can now be done with lasers instead of dealing the traditional way.
• Teeth whitening – lasers are now commonly used for cosmetic dentist Long Island procedures such as teeth whitening. Laser energy is used to activate the peroxide bleaching solution that is applied to your teeth in order to increase how quickly the whitening occurs.
• Tooth decay – when preparing a tooth and the surrounding enamel for a filling, the decay can be effectively removed using lasers. It can also be used for hardening (“curing”) fillings once they have been implanted.

Another key benefit is that we use laser dentistry on our younger patients at Stony Brook Family Dentistry since it is ideal for children as well as adults. Since traditional dental procedures are oftentimes very traumatic where children are concerned, reduces the need for administering anesthesia prior to a procedure, so the child is less traumatized. Additionally, laser dentistry Long Island procedures require less time spent in the dentist’s chair.

Laser dentistry utilizes a broad range of state-of-the-art technologies to diagnose and treat our patients more efficiently. In addition to the above, laser technology has made temporary restorations a thing of the past so we can provide our patients with a variety of prosthetics such as crowns and veneers in a single visit to our Long Island office. If you would like more information on laser dentistry and the different procedures that we can perform with this technology, we encourage you to contact Stony Brook Family Dentistry today.