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What
is a dental laser? |
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It
is a beam of highly concentrated light delivered in short
pulses through a flexible optic fiber. |
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What
is a dental laser used for? |
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A
dental laser is used for many different procedures. Mostly it
is used for treating soft tissues examples are gum surgery and
biopsy. |
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Will
it hurt? |
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Most
patients find laser procedures remarkably comfortable. In some
cases anesthetic may not be required. People who have experienced
laser treatment report feeling the touch of the handpiece and
a sensation of warmth. |
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Will
my dentist still use a drill? |
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A
dental laser does not replace a drill. The laser cannot drill
your tooth. It is not used for preparing teeth for fillings
or crowns. |
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What
kind of after effects can I expect? |
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The
dental laser often eliminates the unpleasant after effects associated
with many dental surgical procedures- sorness, bleeding, packing,
stitches and numbness. |
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Will
I heal as fast? |
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Yes,
laser procedures heal just as fast as conventional procedures,
and you may experiance less post operative pain. In the case
of gum surgery, the dental laser reduces the amount of scar
tissue and minimizes the chance of infection. |
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