10/23/2015 10:16
Lasers are increasingly used in a variety of dental treatments. Thanks to pinpoint accuracy and other properties, lasers make treatment safer and more comfortable and ease recovery afterwards. Here is more about the applications and advantages of dental lasers.
Dental Laser Applications
Lasers may be used in the treatment of teeth and oral soft tissues. For example, they are sometimes used as alternatives to traditional dental drills before filling placement. During oral surgery, lasers can be used to make incisions that are more comfortable and do not require sutures. Teeth whitening, benign tumor removal and TMJ treatment are a few other areas of dentistry where lasers are now common.
Advantages of Using Lasers
The accuracy of lasers minimizes damage to adjacent tissues during treatment. Incisions made by laser are automatically closed, preventing bleeding and facilitating healing. Finally, lasers reduce infection risk because they automatically sterilize oral tissues in which our San Francisco dentist uses them.
Dental lasers continue to be improved, which means that their applications will continue to expand for the benefit of patients. Improved comfort and reduced risk of complications makes lasers an especially welcome innovation for patients who are anxious about treatment. At a consultation with our expert in laser dentistry in San Francisco, patients can learn more about the ways dental lasers are used.
