By having a laser used in your dental treatment, you’ll have the opportunity to experience a new and exciting technology. We would like to give you some basic information and perhaps reduce any of your concerns.

Dental lasers are a family of instruments using a fine beam of intense light to effect change on the area contacted. Some lasers are used for surgery, some to cure restorative materials and enhance tooth bleaching, and others to remove tooth structure for elimination of disease and restoration – different lasers for different procedures. All lasers require eye protection. Safety glasses with special lenses will be provided. Family and guests in the dental treatment area at the time a laser is being used may also be asked to wear protective eyeglasses.

Lasers do not make whining sounds or other annoying noises. You may experience the sound of a rush of air, since air suction is used to keep the area cool and clean. You will be able to relax and be comfortable while the dental laser is in use.

Even those procedures that require only a short period of laser usage benefit from the advantages of laser therapy. With laser surgery, there is a reduced need for local anesthesia, bleeding is minimized, swelling is controlled, and there is usually little, if any, postoperative discomfort.

The dental laser is used for a variety of treatment procedures. We will use one when your treatment will be more patient friendly with a laser than with alternative traditional methods. We are happy to bring you this exciting new technology.