“AN INNOVATIVE TOOL IN MODERN DENTISTRY”
Laser (Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emisssion of Radiation).
Laser has gained wide popularity nowadays because of its massive applications in medical and dental sciences.It is widely used nowadays in diagnosis and treatment in almost all fields of dentistry.It’s painless procedures and fast recovery is the reason for its acceptance worldwide. People generally avoid dental treatment because of fear of pain and local anaesthesia and also some people avoid it because of irritating drilling sound produced by the instruments of dentistry.This causes avoidance of dental treatment till actual intraoral pain appears.Also treating a pediatric patient proficiently has been a challenge for dentist,so with laser we provide a more comfortable and painless treatment to patient with good acceptance on part of patient. Visit the best dentist in Ashok Vihar and around for effective treatment.
TYPES OF LASER:
Laser in dentistry can be classified by various methods:
ACCORDING TO MEDIUM USED:
- Gas laser
- Solid laser
ACCORDING TO TISSUE APPLICABILITY:
- Hard tissue laser
- Soft tissue laser
ACCORDING TO WAVELENGTH USED.
- High
- Intermediate
- Low
APPLICATION IN HARD TISSUES:
- Caries detection and removal
- Restoration
- RCT
- BLEACHING: Laser can be used for teeth whitening procedures.
- Removal of tartar from teeth.
- HYPERSENSITIVITY: Dental lasers are used to seal tubules to treat sensitivity to hot and cold.
APPLICATION IN SOFT TISSUES:
Laser has gained popularity in soft tissue surgeries because of its pleasant results as it decreases the chances of reoccurrence and provide a painless and bloodless field for treatment which is efficient for both the patient as well as the dentist. Besides, there are no chances of cross infection with laser. It can be used in different surgeries in dentistry:
- Removal of tumors
- Gingivectomy
- Crown lenghtening
- Gummy smile: Dental laser is used to reshape the gums in order to improve smile.
- EPULIS: Laser provides painless and suture free removal of epulis like growth in soft tissue.
- FRENECTOMY: Laser can be used for muscle attachment like frenum in children in case of tongue tie.
- Treating various red and white lesions of oral mucosa,like Oral lichen planus,Oral submucous fibrosis,Oral leukoplakia
- Oral Apthous Stomatitis:It is a condition in which there is occurance of painful ulcers in oral cavity with high reoccurence rate.Laser provide very immediate results with reduction of size of ulcer and pain and also decreases the chances of reoccurance.
- Laser in Sialolithiasis:It is formation of stone in the salivary gland which causes tenacity of the saliva and leads to tortuous path for the salivary flow.The stone can be removed very efficiently with less discomfort to the patient with laser.
- Biopsy:Laser can be used for removing tissues for biopsy for detection of cancer.
- TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT PAIN: Laser can be used to reduce pain and inflammation of temporomandibular joint quickly.
ADVANTAGES OF LASER IN DENTISTRY:
- Minimize bleeding and swelling in soft tissues treatment.Also decreases the chances of reoccurence.
- Reduce anxiety in patient.
- Efficient for treating a pediatric patient with good result.
- It is MINIMAL INVASIVE TECHNIQUE IN DENTISTRY; preserves tooth structure.
- Destroys bacteria so there is less chances of infection.
- Certain procedures doesn’t require anaesthesia.
- SUTURES are not required after soft tissue surgeries with laser.
- Damage to surrounding tissues can be minimized.
- Healing is faster in laser soft tissue surgeries
SUMMARY:
Dental procedures can be carried out efficiently, more comfortably and quickly with laser.For more details about the procedures,schedule an appointment with DR. SACHDEVA DENTAL INSTITUTE, best dental clinic in Ashok Vihar. We are there to help you and clear all your queries.
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