Laser Dentistry

Philadelphia, Main Line, and Ardmore, Pennsylvania Cosmetic Dentist

Lasers have become more and more common in surgical and other medical applications, and recently have become more commonly used in dentistry, as well. The flexibility of laser technology allows laser dentistry to be less invasive, more comfortable and often less stressful for patients. Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist, Lindsey Marshall, DMD, provides laser dentistry options in her Philadelphia, Pennsylvania cosmetic and general dentistry offices, giving her patients the best and most up-to-date dental care available.

Soft Tissue Laser Dentistry

Lasers are most often used in dentistry for soft tissue treatments. These treatments often involve surgical procedures, previously performed with traditional surgical tools and approaches. Lasers provide the following advantages over traditional surgical techniques:

• Stitches are often unnecessary
• Less bleeding
• Less chance of infection
• Faster healing

Soft tissue dental procedures often involve periodontal work, or procedures performed on the gums. Gum surgery can be necessary due to gum disease. In some cases, gum surgery is performed to reduce the “gummy” appearance of your smile, or to expose a larger amount of the tooth to allow for easier and more stable placement of restorations.

Hard Tissue Laser Dentistry

Using lasers for work on hard tissues, or the actual tooth itself, is less common, but more and more applications for laser dentistry on hard tissues are being discovered and tested. Some existing treatments include:

• Cavity detection with a low-power laser
• Correcting tooth sensitivity
• Preparing teeth for fillings

Using lasers for these procedures offers several advantages. Early cavity detection allows teeth to be treated much earlier than other methods of detection. Using laser dentistry to prepare teeth for fillings eliminates the traditional dental drill and in some cases even makes anesthesia unnecessary. If your dental phobia is triggered by the sound of the drill, laser dentistry can go a long way toward alleviating your anxiety.

For more information about how Dr. Lindsey Marshall uses laser dentistry, please contact her Philadelphia, Pennsylvania dentistry offices to see how these innovative new approaches can help you.

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