Lasers Dentistry
Lasers introduced in dentistry and have contributed to a great clinical success of restorative procedures. Among these; soft tissue and low power lasers have been widely studied and reported as offering many benefits in different steps of restorative treatment. Clinical indications of high power lasers on indirect and direct restorative dentistry include microbial reduction, final caries removal, enamel/dentin etching, internal ceramic conditioning, and crown lengthening.
Lasers are now the main-stay of dental treatment. Almost every aspect of dental care can be enhanced with adjuvant laser therapy.
The Advantages include:-
- Painless, bloodless procedures & surgery
- Minimal use of local anesthesia
- No sutures required
- Reduced need for post-operative antibiotics & analgesics
- Minimal post-operative swelling & discomfort
- Quicker recovery