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Treatments
Laser Dentistry | Root Canal Therapy
Laser Dentistry
Waterlase Practice
 Imagine…Dentistry without needles, without drills and without pain.
The “waterlase” is here. We are one of the very few dental offices in the county to have this exciting new technology. The “waterlase” is the first dental laser approved for both hard and soft tissue. That means both cavities and gum problems can be treated with the same laser, often with no numbing or drilling.
The “waterlase” works because of its patented hydrokinetic energy which is produced by emitting laser energy into a spray of atomized water. The water is energized and then is capable of cutting a wide range of human tissue including enamel, bone, decayed dentin and soft tissue. This has important 21st century benefits for both dentists and their patients, which include:
- Most procedures can be done without anesthesia, without needles or patient trauma;
- Quickly cuts all parts of the tooth including enamel, dentin and caries;
- Effectively performs numerous soft tissue procedures with little or no bleeding;
- Does not leave a smear layer, which allows the “waterlase” to create a high quality surface for bonding composites, veneers, etc.
In October 1998, the Food and Drug Administration cleared the Waterlase YSGG laser for cutting dental tissue including enamel, dentin and caries. More recently, the device was approved for use in root canal therapy. In October 2003, the laser was also approved for periodontal procedures.
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