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Disadvantages of Laser in Dental Treatments

Monday, February 28th, 2011
Like any other technique, the laser also has drawbacks and difficulties, such as:• The laser is not very suitable for removing materials previously placed in the teeth. Amalgams release mercury removed with laser, which is toxic to the body.

• Crowns, veneers and others who require special preparations straight walls can not be achieved with a laser.

• The lasers are quite expensive, so most dentists are not in the capacity of acquiring them.

• expensive dental treatment due to the high cost of equipment.

Advantages of Dental Laser

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

• Laser treatments are painless, the dentist can adjust the laser power, if there is any discomfort.

• The laser produces an almost imperceptible sound and no vibration, contrary to the disturbing and feared turbine.

• Helps protect healthy tissues by removing only the diseased tissue, thus keeping the tooth in the best condition possible.

• Eliminates virtually “punctures in the mouth”, as it requires no anesthetic injections. Only less than 2% of patients may need them.

• The laser is the most effective means of desensitizing the “neck” of the teeth. With the use of lasers the patient can return to enjoy the sensation of hot and cold in seconds. Allowing prolonged improvement.

• Laser can work different areas of the mouth at the same meeting. Most cases can be resolved in one session, which avoids the patient having to make several visits to the dentist to fix your problem.

• Allows the patient to return to normal activities without numbness in the mouth and face, without having to bite on gauze or carrying a suture.

• Shorten the root canals or channels. This treatment is often long and painful with the conventional technology, can solve many cases in a single session with laser technology.

• In soft tissue surgery with laser, there is less bleeding and no stitches are required.