Laser Treatment
All about the laser treatment we use in our practice
If pain and that awkward drilling sound is all you can think of when going to the dentist laser dentistry is for you. Laser dentistry is the newest technology available to dentists and has a lot of benefits for you! But with this technology dentists are able to not only do dentistry but also treat a whole range of conditions. Read below to find out more.
Benefits of laser dentistry:
- Virtually painless treatments
- Faster healing times
- Lasers kills 99.4% of all known bacteria so it reduces your chances of infection dramastically
- Precise, only focussed on one area causing less damage to the surrounds
- Less Bleeding
Uses of Laser in Dentistry
Cavity Preparations
Laser cavity preparations are without heat, vibration, pressure (that also causes micro-fractures in teeth) associated with the traditional drilling. It reduces 99.4% of all bacteria and it’s virtually painless meaning no anesthetic is needed.
Advanced Soft-Tissue Treatments
Oral growths, gum diseases and recession, contouring of the gums around the teeth, excessive gum growth and ulcer removal are all now done with little to no numbing, reduced bleeding, reduced stitches, no swelling /inflammation, and less post-operative discomfort.
Root Canal Treatment
Being more focussed root canal treatment is faster and more effective locates even more canals and is minimum invasive as opposed to traditional root canal treatment. The recovery time is significantly reduced and the treatment lasts longer as well.
Gum Disease Treatment
Being known for its regenerative and anti-bacterial properties, laser treatment is best used for gum diseases like Gingivitis, Periodontitis and Advanced Periodontitis as it is more effective, regenerates tissue and bone and excell healing times.
Peri-Implantitis Treatment
Being known for its regenerative and anti-bacterial properties, laser treatment is best used for Peri-Implantitis as it reduces tissue recession, post-operative discomfort and bleeding, restore bone loss and keep implants longer.
Lasers Gum Reconstruction
Laser pain therapy
Laser therapy of acute and chronic pain has been proved to work in many conditions having a significant reduction in the intensity & frequency of pain without any side effects.
Many patients with chronic pain medicine develop a tolerance for the medication and need an increase in dosage every so often which in turn increases side effects. These patients are perfect candidates for laser pain therapy.
Laser pain therapy can be used to treat a number of different conditions such as:
- rheumatoid arthritis,
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- fibromyalgia,
- post-operative pain,
- headache,
- nervous system diseases,
- myofascial pain syndrome,
- chronic neck pain,
- low back pain
- TMJ Joint
- Shingles
- Bells Palsy
- Orthodontic Pain
- Mouth Ulcers
- Fever Blisters
Laser for Mouth Ulcers, Fever Blisters and Tooth Abses
As lasers are knownto kill 99.4% of all known bacteria and to reduce pain and healing time it is the best option for removing ulcers, fever blisters and tooth abses’ of any type.
Laser for Plaque & Dental Stone Removal
Lasers use light to break up the tartar and plaque. It is much gentler with minimal swelling, discomfort, and bleeding.
Laser Skin Treatment
Lasers use light known as photons, photons absorption causes a promotion in tissue repair, wound healing and prevention of cell death. Thus when using laser skin treatment your skin will feel rejuvenated.
Laser skin treatment is used in many skin conditions such as:
- Acne
- Wrinkles
- Mole Removal
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Pigmentation
- Vitiligo
- Herpes Virus
- Scars
- Psoriasis.
- Hair Loss. even Chemotherapy-Induced
Lasers for Wounds/Pain
Laser therapy is the safest alternative to accelerate healing and relieve pain as opposed to surgery and medication.
Sports Injuries, Fractures and Non-Healing Wounds has been treated with success.
Except for being a non-invasive treatment it also has no adverse effects or drug interactions. And having a 90% success rate and FDA approved it is surely an excellent treatment!
Lasers for Other Treatment
Significant improvements in mild to moderately severe Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimers and Parkinson’s disease patients with improved blood flow. Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis, Gout, Arthritis, Non-Healing Wounds, Diabetic Ulcers, Psoriasis, Eczema, Dermatitis are all ailments that had success with laser therapy.
Furthermore, laser treatment has also been used to treat traumatic brain injuries, spinal stenosis, migraine, concussion, carpal tunnel, and fibromyalgia with success.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Improve the appearance of skin by removing skin conditions and aging effects. As the light of lasers helps cells create new cells your skin will appear younger and hydrated after a session.
Laser Bio Stimulation (Accelerated Healing)
Biostimulation is known to accelerate healing, reduce pain, swelling, bleeding and infection. It is used in sport injuries, burns, cuts, post-operative healing, diabetic wound healing and general wound healing.
Other effects of laser treatment
Increased production and release of:
- Endorphins
- Cortisol
- Growth hormone (tissue repair)
- ATP
- Increased protein synthesis
- Venous and lymphatic flow facilitated
- Enhanced immune response, etc.
