What’s The Deal With Laser Dentistry?

At our Lexington, KY area dental practice, we are always looking for the latest and greatest ways to make your appointments more convenient and effective all the way around. One such newfangled piece of technology that we have started using with increasing regularity is the dental laser. Not everyone knows this is even a “thing” so we thought it would be worth exploring the ways in which lasers have improved the art of dentistry in the modern era. Please keep reading to hear all about it. Then be sure to follow up and schedule your next appointment with Dr. Takacs and the forward-looking team here at Beaumont Family Dentistry.
What Do Lasers Have To Do With The Dentist?
We learned straightaway that laser dentistry can be applied to many forms of existing treatment thereby making for a much more pleasant experience. In fact, lasers actually allow for a quicker recovery than earlier techniques. In case you were wondering, the following are a few of the areas in which we use currently use lasers…
A Laser Can Help A Baby’s Lip/Tongue Tie Situation
Laser dentistry can be life-changing for our youngest patients (and their concerned parents)! You see, laser treatment makes treating an infant’s tongue tie quick and virtually painless! Here’s why: the laser that Dr. Takacs utilizes gently loosens the child’s frenum to allow the child to nurse more effectively and boost their overall health and wellness. The great thing is that, with lasers, the child feels no pain and it is over fast.
Crown Lengthening Is Now Laser-Based
Cosmetic dentistry is one area that lasers are utilized for these days. But it helps with restorative services too. FOr instance, whenever we encounter a tooth that needs work but there is just not enough of the crown is exposed to support a filling or dental crown. Laser crown lengthening allows us to painlessly remove gum and bone tissue to expose more surface of your tooth.
Lasers Can Zap Away A Gummy Smile
A gummy smile would have been corrected in earlier eras with a painful gum surgery that required your gums to be sutured and took a while to fully heal. Nowadays we just perform a procedure known as laser gum recontouring. The laser actually cauterizes as it removes tissue, making the procedure comfortable and safe.
Gum Disease Therapy
Gum disease will negatively impact the oral health of about half of all U.S. citizens at some point in life. It can lead to tooth loss and much worse if it is not diagnosed and treated early. Some of the more severe cases will require a deep gum cleaning to remove the infection. Still, laser gum disease treatment makes that process much smoother than it used to be. Our lasers can remove bacteria with amazing precision so that your deep cleaning process is non-invasive and painless.
Learn More, Get Started!
We hope that this post has inspired you to schedule your next appointment with Dr. Takacs. Don’t worry, if you are still anxious after reading about lasers, we can help you to further put your fears to rest. With our dental sedation options, we can make you as comfortable as necessary for any type of procedure. Our practice offers three levels, each used in different situations to create the level of relaxation required to deliver the care you deserve. For more information about laser dentistry, call one of our Lexington, KY dentist’s offices today! Hamburg: 859-687-0975, Leestown: 859-368-8260, Beaumont: 859-223-2120!