Pasadena Laser Dentistry - Pasadena Smile Center

Laser dentistry is viewed by some as a precise and effective way to perform many dental procedures. Those seeking extreme safety and comfort may select a laser dentistry option.

The potential for laser dentistry to improve dental treatment comes from the precision with which lasers can treat an area of focus, the control that laser dentists have over power output, and the duration of exposure on the skin.

Here are some of the major benefits associated with laser dentistry:

  • Procedures performed using dental lasers may not require sutures.
  • Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require anesthesia.
  • Laser dentistry minimizes bleeding because the high-energy light beam aids in the clotting (coagulation) of exposed blood vessels, thus inhibiting blood loss.
  • Bacterial infections are minimized because the high-energy beam sterilizes the area being worked on.
  • Damage to surrounding tissue is minimized.
  • Wounds heal faster and tissues can be regenerated.

Laser Dentistry Treatment

  • Benign Tumors: Dental lasers may be used for the painless and suture-free removal of benign tumors from the gums, palate, sides of cheeks and lips.
  • Cold Sores: Low intensity dental lasers reduce pain associated with cold sores and minimize healing time.
  • Crown Lengthening: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue and bone to expose healthier tooth structure. Called crown lengthening, such reshaping provides a stronger foundation for a restoration.
  • Muscle Attachment (Frenula): A laser frenectomy is an ideal treatment option for children who are tongue tied (restricted or tight frenulum) and babies unable to breast feed adequately due to limited tongue movement. A laser frenectomy may also help to eliminate speech impediments.
  • Nerve Regeneration: Photobiomodulation can be used to regenerate damaged nerves, blood vessels, and scars.
  • Soft Tissue Folds (Epulis): Dental lasers may be used for the painless and suture-free removal of soft tissue folds often caused by ill-fitting dentures.
  • Teeth Whitening: Low intensity soft tissue dental lasers may be used to speed up the bleaching process associated with teeth whitening.
  • Temporomandibular Joint Treatment: Dental lasers may be used to quickly reduce pain and inflammation of the temporomandibular jaw joint.
  • Gummy Smile: Dental lasers can reshape gum tissue to expose healthy tooth structure and improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
  • Tooth Sensitivity: Dental lasers may be used to seal tubules (located on the root of the tooth) that are responsible for hot and cold tooth sensitivity.

 Laser  Gum Treatment
Laser treatment is an advanced technique for your doctor to treat periodontal (gum) disease and save many teeth that were previously considered hopeless. A laser light is used to gently remove harmful bacteria and diseased tissue from the gum pocket. This allows the body to heal naturally so that the gum pockets improve and the teeth become more stable. The laser is a wonderful tool that will help many patients bring themselves to a more healthy state. 
 

  • Dramatically less traumatic yet highly effective alternative to cut and sew gum surgery.
  • No cutting of the gum tissue with a scalpel and no stitches means easy recovery with minimal bleeding.
  • Preserves gum tissue instead of cutting it away.
  • Reduces root exposure and sensitivity.
  • Reduces infection.
  • Reasonable expense.
     
    Who Is A Candidate For This Therapy?
     
    First it is helpful to know who is not a candidate for Laser Gum Treatment. Patients who have healthy gums do not need this treatment. Also, people with superficial gingivitis do not need this form of therapy. Superficial gingivitis patients have red swollen gums but have gum pockets less than 5mm. These patients are classified as Class 1. All other periodontal patients are Class II, Class Ill, or Class IV .All these people have gum pockets 5mm or greater, and the higher classes of gum disease correspond to deeper gum pockets, and more loss of bone support to the teeth. All classes of gum disease greater than Class I are candidates for Laser Gum Treatment
     
    Laser Periodontal Therapy Steps
     

     
    A) Perio probe, indicates excessive pocket depth.
    B) Laser radiation. vaporizes bacteria, diseased tissue, pathologic proteins, and alerts the practitioner to the presence, of tartar.
    C) Ultrasonic scaler and special hand instruments used to remove root surface accretions.
    D) Laser finishes debriding pocket and aids in coagulation.
    E) Occlusal trauma adjusted with high speed handpiece and diamond bur.
    F) Reattachment of rete pegs to clean, root surface, with a stable fibrin clot at the gingival crest to create a "closed system" 
     

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