Is Laser Dentistry good for You?

Posted on January 2, 2014 Updated on April 25, 2014

Number of dental problems has been treated with laser dentistry since 1990, dentists are using lasers to treat tooth decay, gum diseases, Biopsy or lesion removal and teeth whitening. Now question arises, is laser dentistry good or not?

People get confused and scared of laser treatments but it’s not at all about side effects or any harmful effect of laser rays. Lasers can be used as an effective and safe treatment for number of dental procedures, it is an instrument that releases an intense and very narrow beam of light energy comes in contact with tissues and causes a reaction to shape or remove the tissue. Dental lasers are quite effective and work very well in the case of many dental problems.

How Laser Dentistry Used?

It can be used to manage gum tissue during impressions for crowns, expose partially erupted wisdom teeth, reduce the discomfort of cold scores and canker, remove muscle attachments that limit proper movement, perform biopsy procedures, remove outgrown tissues caused by certain medications, help treat infections in root canals, speed up tooth whitening procedures, reshape or remove gum and bone tissues during crown lightening procedures, help treat infections in root canals, remove inflamed gum tissues and aid in the treatment of gum disease. The laser dentistry has been working since long time and people are feeling its benefits.