Oral Health and Dentistry

Laser Dentistry

Session 15: Laser Dentistry

Laser Dentistry is the use of lasers to treat variety of various dental conditions. Laser dental medicine probably offers a more settled treatment possibility for several dental procedures involving solid or soft tissue compared to drills and different non-laser tools. Laser Dentistry may cause less pain in some instances, so reduces the need for anaesthesia, and also reduce anxiety in patients uncomfortable with the use of the dental drill. It minimizes bleeding and swelling during soft tissue treatments. It may preserve healthier tooth during cavity removal.

Laser dentistry is used in different processes, including:

• Treating hypersensitivity
• Treating tooth decay
• Treating gum disease
• Whitening teeth
• Types of Lasers Used in Dentistry
• Hard Tissue Lasers
• Soft Tissue Lasers