Dental Lasers


by Damian Sofsian - Date: 2007-01-24 - Word Count: 306 Share This!

The latest use of lasers can be seen in the field of dentistry where specially designed dental lasers are replacing conventional dental tools such as drills, gougers, and elongated needles, which caused a lot of pain and discomfort to the patient. All these discomforting tools and procedures have deterred many people from availing of dental services in the past.

The first use of dental lasers was witnessed in the year 1991, but these devices performed poorly as is the case with many first time inventions. Improvements in technology in recent years have however improved the functioning and performance of these devices, which are increasingly being used in reshaping gums and teeth whitening operations.

Dental lasers offer a much better option to patients suffering from dental problems as a painless ray is used in common dental procedures such as fillings and route canalling. The pain free treatment offered by dental lasers has also eliminated the need for needles that were used for delivering anesthetic drugs in the effected region.

Dental laser technology is a vast improvement over drilling and gouging and operates by stirring up water molecules, causing them to form microscopic explosions. These explosions vaporize the area, acting like a drill or knife, when applied to teeth, gums, or cavities. Dental laser treatment process starts with covering the eyes of the patient with protective glasses, since stray light can damage the eyes. The patient?s mouth is filled with cotton swabs and topical anesthetic cream is applied as a precautionary measure. The laser machine is then used for treating the affected area.

In spite of the benefits offered by dental lasers, their usage is limited as the cost of dental laser machines can range from $15,000 for basic models to $60,000 for the most advanced machines. This is certainly very costly when compared to a dental drill, which costs only $500.


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