Dental Lasers – What They Can Do To Repair Your Smile

Since the dawn of time (or at least since there have been dentists), dentists have relied on checking people’s smiles for tooth decay by using a sharp pointed instrument to check the biting surface of the tooth. Unfortunately, this method of checking the biting surface can be very frustrating because when the pointed instrument “sticks”, the decay has probably been on the tooth for a long time and is larger than it should have been.

Decay that has been present on the tooth structure for a long time has likely increased in size and more of the tooth has to be removed to prevent more spread of the decay. The use of x-ray machines to find decay between the teeth is very helpful, but minimizing the growth of decay within the tooth structure is the goal of every dentist and patient.

Fortunately, technology has created new tools that assist the dentist in diagnosing and finding decay. One new state of the art tool in the dentist’s arsenal is the Diagnodent.

The Diagnodent is an award winning laser that detects decay much sooner than the “poke & stick” method. It checks the density of the teeth below the grooves. This allows the dentist to place much smaller fillings which leaves more of the natural tooth structure intact. Since smaller fillings last longer than larger fillings and since having your own tooth structure is far better than having a mouth full of fillings, this is truly a great piece of technology.

Another new technological advance in dentistry is the “Biolase MD”. This is a laser that dentists can use to create fillings without novocaine & drills. It also allows the removal of old silver fillings without anesthetic and can help eliminate gum disease without surgery.

These are only two of the tools that modern technology has created that give dentists more ability to help promote and maintain the health of people’s smiles. Being able to correct tooth problems without pain makes the dentist’s job much easier and the patient’s experience more pleasant. Many dental patients avoid going to the dentist because of past unpleasant experiences. Technological advances help people visit their dentist more regularly because there is less fear and therefore help stop the spread of decay or prevent other dental complications.

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