What can laser dentistry be used to treat?
In Canton, Mississippi, it can be used to treat a wide range of dental issues very effectively. Here are some of the most common procedures that we dentists can use lasers to perform:
- Treating tooth decay
- Treatment for hypersensitivity
- Gum disease treatment
- Tooth whitening
If you are currently experiencing any of these dental issues and you would like to know more about the possibilities of using lasers in your treatment, we would be only too happy to answer any questions you may have.
How is laser dentistry performed?
There are two basic forms of laser treatment – hard and soft tissue procedures. As you would expect, hard laser dentistry is all about the teeth, whereas soft laser dentistry deals with the gums and soft tissues of the mouth cavity.
Solea® Laser Dentistry
We use the Solea all-tissue dental laser to perform many treatments without shots or the sound of the drill. For most patients, procedures are anesthesia-free and blood-free, so visits are quick, and you can get back to your day without lingering numbness. Solea is cleared to treat enamel, gums, and even bone, making comfortable care for cavities, gingivectomies, frenectomies, and more possible right in our office.
Is it safe?
Yes, providing you see a qualified dentist who is trained, it is just as safe as any other form of dentistry.
Hard Tissue Procedures:
Cavity detection
Lasers are really good at detecting cavities at an early stage by locating evidence of tooth decay before it may become apparent to you.
Fillings
Lasers are more often replacing drills when it comes to performing fillings and other tooth preparations. Not only are they gentler, but they are also able to kill bacteria within the cavity, which makes them the better option for many patients.
Soft Tissue Procedures:
Crown Lengthening
It’s amazing to think that lasers can be used to reshape gum and bone tissue to create a healthier shape and structure of teeth. If your teeth aren’t how you would like them, we may be able to lengthen and reshape them using the latest laser technology.
Gum Reshaping
If you have a gummy smile, you may be perfectly happy with it, in which case, skip this section, but if you would like to improve your smile, you may be happy to know that it is possible to do so using laser dentistry in Canton, Mississippi. Lasers are used to reshape the gums to give your smile a more typical appearance.
Seeing Inside the Gums
Perhaps most amazingly of all, we dentists can use laser dentistry to see into your gum tissue so we can quickly identify any issues that may not be so obvious. We can then use lasers to remove tumors and other growths from the gums.
Get laser dentistry today!
If you like the idea of being treated with laser dentistry, get in touch with our experienced laser dentists, here at Dental Solutions, by calling (601) 859-2182 today.