Laser Dentistry
Modern dentistry has been made more accurate and safe throughout the years due to many developments. Lasers and laser-assisted devices increase the efficiency of our dental services, making even the most complicated procedure a cinch. Lasers help with anything ranging from cavity prep to soft tissue treatments. This technology allows us to serve you better.
The expert team at Pediatrics on Park Dentistry of South Plainfield, NJ, is proud to serve the local community with premium dental care services, including laser dentistry, to ensure that the smiles of tomorrow are kept happy and healthy.
What is Laser Dentistry?
Anything can be considered laser dentistry as long as a laser is used to help us and our team make better and more precise enhancements to our oral care. With these lasers’ help, we can focus beams of light energy to turn previously complicated procedures into minimally invasive ones.
These lasers can be applied to both hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity, allowing for a wide range of dental procedures.
Although many types of lasers exist, they can be broken down into two main categories.
Hard Tissue Lasers: “Hard” lasers are used on harder surfaces like teeth and bones. They are great for dental crown lengthening, cavity detection, and treating sensitive teeth.
Soft Tissue Lasers: “Soft” lasers are more precise, so they can safely be used on your gums, tongue, and soft tissue. They are great for removing lesions, treating gum disease, and contouring your gums to better shape or fix gummy smiles.
What are Some Benefits of Laser Dentistry?
Laser dentistry has been a revolutionary advancement in the field of dentistry and has created new and inventive ways to treat complex issues and stop them before they become more severe and costly.
Here are some of the benefits you can expect when in the care of the professional team at Pediatrics on Park Dentistry of South Plainfield, NJ.
Gentle Precision: Our Laser dentistry services excel in all tissue procedures, such as gum contouring or addressing frenulum issues. It provides a gentle alternative to traditional methods, reducing your discomfort and improving your recovery time during the healing process.
Minimized Bleeding and Swelling: The laser’s precision cauterizes your blood vessels as it works, which stops bleeding and reduces the swelling response of your body. Our patients often experience less pain and a quicker return to normal activities after we treat them with our dental laser services.
Better Cavity Preparation: Lasers are used for precise cavity preparation, which reduces the need for drilling, sometimes eliminating it altogether. This means that we may not need to administer as many sedatives, and it may also help to calm any fear and anxiety you may have.
Keep more Healthy Tissue: There is no complete alternative to a full and healthy tooth (yet!), so we try and preserve as much of the original as possible. The precision of lasers helps us carry out procedures such as cavity fillings without the need to remove more of the tooth structure.
Reduced Discomfort in Gum Treatment: Getting rid of plaque or eliminating pockets of gingivitis from swollen and bleeding gums can be painful. With the help of our lasers, we can target the infected area while leaving the surrounding healthy regions untouched and unaffected.
Dental Whitening: Lasers aren’t just for shaping and repairing teeth and tissue but also a great way to whiten teeth. Lasers activate whitening agents quickly and effectively, which means we can whiten your teeth in a shorter time frame.
