Laser dentistry is an advanced technology in the dentistry. This technology existed from gum diseases to the root canal treatments. Dentistry is the home for laser technologies. It is not scary as the people imagine. Dentists enjoy the thrive of new technology.
Diode laser
Diode laser is a technology through which the patients are operated very smoothly in the soft tissues of the teeth. This is a compact device that generates a beam of light, which is focused on the targeted tissue of the mouth. When the light beam projects on that area it cuts away the damaged part by vaporizing it keeping safe the surrounding area. This also sterilizes the area and coagulates the blood vessels so that bleeding and infection will be in reduced amount. With this diode laser the traditional methods of drilling can be avoided which causes pain. There are several types of laser dentistry that includes hard tissues and soft tissues. The diode laser is mainly used to cut the soft tissues in the mouth. This laser can solve many problems like:
- The diode laser can cure gum diseases. It removes the tissues affected and reshapes the gum. This improves the oral hygiene.
- It any cancer sore occurs the diode laser reduces the pain and also reduces to not happen in the future again.
- With diode laser, the gum reshaping can be done through soft tissue crown lengthening. This gives healthier root structure and also provides stronger base for the teeth.
- With the diode laser, tooth whitening can be done in one hour.
- Diode laser produces the pressure and heat to remove the infections in the teeth root with no drilling and hand files.
This treatment can be done without anesthesia and during the treatment the patient must use glasses to protect the eyes from radiations.
Benefits of diode laser treatment
- The treatment is done in very less time
- No side effects
- Healing time is very less
- This procedure causes less pain and bleeding or stitches
- No local anesthesia is need to operate with this diode laser
Drawbacks:
- Only the trained and experts can do this kind of treatments.
- No dental insurance plans
- It is expensive compared to the conventional methods.
This technology existed from many years and with this the patients and dentists will have many benefits.