Have You Tried Laser Dentistry?

Are you interested in Laser Dentistry? Over the past couple of years, laser dentistry has become increasingly more and more popular. There are many benefits associated with laser dentistry, especially for those individuals who have a fear of dental work and of being in pain.

At All Brite Dental, we are all about helping you maintain and achieve the smile you desire and deserve! We have three specific types of lasers that are used.

The Diagnodent Laser is a cavity detector. This harmless laser finds cavities in their earliest stages by using a healthy tooth in your mouth, that has no fillings or cavities and uses it as a baseline or zero reading.  The laser compares the amount of flourescence/chaulkiness (breakdown of enamel due to acid) in the groove of each tooth to the baseline tooth. By catching the cavity early enough you only have to remove a little bit of tooth structure to place the filling.  Traditional methods of detecting cavities, the pointy tooth explorer , detected cavities much later thus sacrificing more tooth structure.

The second type of laser is The Waterlase MD, which is for hard/soft tissue. This is a laser that energizes water droplets to remove and cut tooth structure and gum tissue without anesthesia, in most cases, with no pain or numbness after!  All the patient feels is a fine water mist. The laser better prepares the tooth surface for a tooth colored (bonded) filling increasing the bond strength by 50%. In addition, the lasers pinpoint accuracy allows us to preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible.  Many orthodontic and periodontal (gum) surgeries can be performed without shots , little or no bleeding and no pain afterwards with faster healing time! Furthermore the laser works miracles on those annoying cold sores in the mouth and lips by instantly stopping the pain and healing up twice as fast. The chance of recurrence of the cold sore in the same spot is virtually nil. This patient had several fillings performed by the Waterlase.   He had not been to the dentist in 10 years and was deadly afraid. He left that same day in amazement and excitement that he did not get the shot for such big cavities and experienced no pain or numbness after.  He actually said he had fun!

And the third and final type of laser is The Diolase-Plus. This laser is primarily used by the hygienist to decontaminate gum pockets and treat gum disease with incredible results.  In the past it took years for gum pockets to shrink  now with this laser it takes just months ,with proper home care,  in most cases.

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All You Need To Know About Laser Dentistry!

Laser Dentistry uses a specialized laser to produce an intense, narrow beam of light energy that, when in contact with tissue,  causes an immediate reaction that can remove or shape tissue.


Lasers were first introduced to dentistry in 1990 as a safe and effective treatment that helps with various dental procedures as well as other ordinary dental instruments. 

Lasers are often used in many cases, for many different reasons. For example, lasers can:
-reduce the discomfort of canker and cold sores
-expose partially erupted wisdom teeth
-remove muscle attachments that limit proper movement
-manage gum tissue during impressions for crowns or other procedures
-remove overgrown tissues caused by certain medications
-perform biopsy procedures
-remove inflamed gum tissues and aid in the treatment of gum disease
-remove or reshape gum and bone tissues during crown lengthening procedures
-help treat infections in root canals
-speed up tooth whitening procedures

One reason why Laser Dentistry is becoming so popular is due to the benefits it provides. It often prevents the use of the drill or administer anesthesia, which results in a more relaxed dental experience for the patient, as well as providing a more precise result that leads to less symptoms and healing time with traditional therapies. Lasers  also reduces the amount of bacteria in both diseased gum tissue and in tooth cavities and controls bleeding during surgery.


Lasers are just as safe as other dental instruments. However when your dentist performs a laser procedure you will be asked to wear special eye glasses to protect your eyes from the rays, just as you would sunglasses.


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Catch Up on Laser Dentistry- a New Technology to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety from the Average Drill or Scalpel

It has become more and more common for dentists to offer patients laser instead of the normal drill or scalpel in hopes to alleviate pain and anxiety.

Dentists use laser energy mixed with water molecules to remove the decay in a less invasive way. Lasers can remove small to medium-sized cavities and contour bone. As well as sterilize and enlarge root canals, remove canker sores and lesions, usually with no anesthetic, no drilling or cutting and little blood loss or swelling.

The new technology does come with a hefty price tag. Most lasers range from $40,000 to $50,000, which in response would boost the dentist’s fees and require additional costs. Since dental-insurance companies reimburse for surgery not technique so it may result in additional fees for the patient.

The laser is time efficient, enabling dentists to make more profit since they are able to perform more procedures. As the procedure has caught on it is becoming increasingly popular regardless to being the more expensive counterpart.

Patients are usually a fan of the laser. The elimination of the harsh needle and drilling makes getting a filling much more pleasant and enjoyable.

On the down side the laser is slower than the drill and won’t cut through metal, so the baby boomers would not be able to rely on the laser to get rid of their old mercury fillings.

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Types of Lasers!

Laser dentistry is becoming increasingly more popular. All Brite Dental features a few different types of lasers to fit your every need.

The first type of featured laser is the Diagnodent Laser, which is a cavity detector. This laser finds cavities in their earliest stages by using a healthy tooth in your mouth, that has no fillings or cavities and uses it as a baseline or zero reading. The laser then compares the amount of fluorescence/chaulkiness (breakdown of enamel due to acid) in the groove of each tooth to the baseline tooth. By detecting the cavity early enough, you only have to remove a little bit of the structure to place the filling! The bigger the filling, the weaker the tooth!

The second type of laser is The Waterlase MD, which is the hard/soft tissue laser. This laser energizes water droplets to remove and cut tooth structure and gum tissue without anesthesia, in most cases, with no pain or numbness at all! All the patient will feel is a fine water mist. The laser prepares the tooth surface for a tooth colored (bonded) filling increasing the bond strength by 50%. This laser also works miracles on cold sores in the mouth and lip by instantly stopping the pain and healing it twice as fast. Also, the chance of the cold sore reoccurring in the same spot is slim to none!

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