Laser dentistry is no longer a novelty in modern dentistry. This technique is actively used to solve various problems. Today, patients do not need to be afraid that dental treatment will become painful and unpleasant, and a trip to the dentist will end in a long recovery and negative emotions. Modern equipment allows you to perform most procedures quickly and painlessly.
Even anesthesia is not required for laser treatment, since the only thing that the patient feels during the procedure is a slight tingling sensation, which is not accompanied by pain or irritation. The advantage of using a laser in dentistry lies in its versatility, since with the help of a laser device it is possible to treat not only teeth, but also soft tissues of the oral cavity. In addition, you can get to the root canals, whiten your teeth and do other work.
The principle of operation of the laser is quite simple. Its waves penetrate into various parts of bone or soft tissues. Since the laser energy is absorbed by water, the patient does not feel any pain, since basically all the pain sensations appear precisely due to the heating of the tissues. Another advantage of the laser is that it is able to penetrate into the most inaccessible corners where a drill cannot reach.
Laser systems can be very different: diode, neodymium, carbon dioxide, argon, etc. Depending on the severity of the disease, the dentist may use an appropriate laser.
What can be treated with a laser?
Laser therapy is used everywhere today, and dentistry is no exception. With the help of a laser, the following problems can be solved:
- diseases of the teeth, which lie both in bone tissue and in soft tissues;
- root canal pathology;
- gum disease;
- remove a tooth cyst;
- treatment of granulomas;
- removal of tartar;
- elimination of plaque;
- perform teeth whitening.
It should be noted that with all the versatility and efficiency of the laser unit, the cost of treatment using a laser remains at an acceptable level, and therefore high-quality and painless treatment is available to everyone.
Laser tooth cyst treatment
A cyst is a formation in the gum of a small size, shaped like a capsule. The cyst can grow and cause damage to adjacent teeth. Diagnosis of cystic formation is quite difficult, as a rule, X-ray examination is used for this. You can remove the cyst by various methods, including surgical ones.
The choice of method for treating or removing a cyst or granuloma depends on the degree of development of the disease. If the cyst was diagnosed at an early stage, when it is still very small, conservative methods can be used. As a rule, in this case, rinsing with various antiseptic agents is used. In cases where the formation has already taken on a large size and has begun to harm other teeth, drug treatment will not be beneficial. Therefore, the dentist prescribes an operation to remove the cyst. Cyst removal techniques include three options:
- Cystectomy . This operation includes the removal of the cyst itself and the upper part of the root section of the tooth, which also turns out to be damaged. However, the root itself remains intact.
- Hemisection is a technique that is used in cases where the first option is not applicable. The difference between the methods is that in this case, along with the cyst, the root of the tooth is also completely removed.
- Laser granuloma treatment . In this case, the removal of granulomas and cysts is performed using a laser device. The technique is the most modern. The advantage is bloodlessness and lack of contact, which allows not to use antibiotics in the future. Moreover, the duration of the recovery period is also significantly reduced.
Today, laser treatment of cysts is being resorted to more and more often, since the method is painless, fast, convenient and has no side effects.
Features of laser tartar removal
Treatment of tartar is to remove it. Today, the most popular method of removing tartar is laser therapy. This is not surprising, because the use of a laser to eliminate plaque on the teeth has a number of advantages.
The principle of laser action on tartar is quite simple. The fact is that water has the ability to absorb laser energy. Plaque contains much more water than tooth enamel because plaque absorbs moisture like a sponge. As a result, under the influence of a laser, tartar absorbs its energy and collapses. At the same time, the laser does not touch the tooth enamel at all, keeping it intact.
The procedure of laser removal of tartar is becoming more and more popular. This is primarily due to the fact that any treatment of the teeth or oral cavity must first include cleaning the surface of the teeth from plaque and calculus. Moreover, most people want to see a beautiful snow-white smile and prefer to use the laser technique for whitening.
Benefits of using a laser
The technique of laser dentistry is becoming increasingly popular mainly due to the presence of a considerable number of advantages:
- The procedure is absolutely painless. All the patient can feel is a slight tingling sensation. In addition, the action of light energy has a short interval. The laser literally does not have time to reach the nerves, and therefore the technique is indicated for people with increased sensitivity of the teeth or gums.
- Rapid tissue healing. The laser has a bactericidal effect, and therefore the cured tissues heal and recover much faster.
- No possibility of infection. The laser treatment procedure is absolutely safe, since the laser does not come into contact with the tissues of the oral cavity during the process, which eliminates the possibility of infection. In addition, the laser has an antiseptic effect, destroying any pathogenic microorganisms, which eliminates the possibility of their penetration into open tissue areas.
- Laser therapy gives excellent results. The laser wave acts on tissue areas pointwise and as clearly as possible, which ensures effective treatment.
- Acceptable cost. Not so long ago, laser therapy was considered a very expensive method of treatment, however, now the use of laser devices has become widespread, which significantly reduced the cost of procedures and made them affordable for most patients.
The laser method of treatment in our time is simply indispensable. The laser is able to solve problems that cannot be solved with a drill or other equipment. Moreover, even simple procedures that have been worked out over the years with the help of a laser can be performed faster, more efficiently and with better quality. Thanks to the advent of the laser in medicine, patients no longer need to be afraid of visiting the dentist. Now dental treatment becomes a pleasant procedure.
