There are many applications in dentistry for lasers.  Lasers can be used to detect decay, they can be used to whiten teeth, they can be used to fight gum disease and they can be used to prepare teeth for restorations.  By using different wavelengths and mediums, the results are less post operative pain and more predictable outcomes.

One of the greatest applications is when fighting gum disease.  Since the laser light has an affinity for certain cells, the collateral damage is limited.  Situations that in the past (or currently in a less progressive office) that would have required surgery are being treated non-surgically with great success.  In cases of deep pockets, rather than remove tissue, pocket depths are reduced and become more manageable.

In most cases, the laser is so gentle, patients do no require getting numb!

If you would like to see if laser dentistry is for you, call 206-241-5533!