Innovative laser dentist in Doncaster East

Lasers, while often widely used in science fiction, are not something we think about using in our mouths normally, but this innovative technology is treating all manner of gum issues at your dentist in Doncaster East with great success. From transforming a gummy smile to zapping bacteria, laser dentistry is the latest technology for treating gum disease, so you can be assured that we at Family Dental Care are providing you with the most advanced forms of dental treatments possible.

What are lasers capable of?

This innovative tool in modern dental practice is taking over for many treatments at your dentist in Doncaster East:

In hard tissue application (this is the part of the teeth that you actually can see) – the laser can be used for bleaching stained teeth or removing tartar, it may help prepare a cavity in place of a drill (which creates a sound that can make patients nervous) it may also help cure (or harden) a filling once it is in place. Lasers can also be used to treat hypersensitivity by cauterizing a sensitive tooth, and they can modulate the growth of overly long teeth.

In soft tissue application a laser can aid in wound healing, but it can also gently remove the tissue surrounding an impacted tooth without cutting or scraping. It can also treat cancerous growths and herpes lesions on the lips like cold sores and it is often used in trimming back the gums where they may have overgrown on the teeth causing a gummy smile and they may eliminate bacteria growth under the gums too.

The benefits

Our lasers are a tool that can be used to increase the  accuracy, ease, cost, and comfort of dental treatment in general and when things go easier for us, they go easier for you. The thing about lasers is that they are simply the application of light, and light doesn’t hurt; while the laser will ‘drill’ into a tooth, there will be no sound, no pressure or vibration for you to be aware of which makes sitting in the chair at the dentist in Doncaster East a much more smooth and comfortable experience. The same goes for the soft tissue applications, in the past we had to use blades and files to cut back gums and scrape away plaque and tartar, causing a certain amount of bleeding as well as pressure on the tooth, a laser effortlessly trims gums back and can cauterize gums at the same time, so there is much less need for stitches and far less swelling.

The last 20 years have seen an explosion in laser research for the application in dentistry and it is most certainly the way of the future for all manner of healing and surgeries offering patients like you far more comfort than was ever before possible in this industry. For more information on how to best take care of and treat your gums and teeth, please feel free to talk to one of our experienced dentists for what options best suit you when it comes to using lasers at our practice.

Disclaimer: All treatments carry risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion to ensure that this treatment is right for you.