Laser Dentistry

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If you hate even the thought of a dental shot, here's some pleasant news to make you smile! Dr. Saliba and Dr. Moukarim can now remove decay without the need for anesthesia, meaning there's no shot and no drill in most cases. And with our dental laser we use tooth-colored fillings on which you can chew immediately. Plus, there's no numb lip. Now that's something to smile about!.

They used to be the stuff of sci-fi movies but these days you're just as likely to find lasers in the dental office. Lasers have been put to medical use for several years and are now used in state-of-the-art dentistry. Lasers have made newdental treatments possible while improving on more traditional ones. Lasers don't replace traditional instruments, but they help them work better and make treatment more comfortable for the patient.

Laser light can be focused into a tiny point to do very fine precision work. It is so presice in dental surgery that there isn't as much swelling and scarring around tissue and less of a need for sutures. Lasers are gentle on soft gums tissue and stop bleeding from even the tiniest blood vessel so that the surgical area stays almost free of blood and the dentist can actually see better. The heat from the laser also has a sterilization effect. Many patients report a pleasant anesthetic effect, as the laser seems to desensitize the area being workd on.

Lasers are being put to many tasks in the dental office. They remove diseased gum tissue to prevent gum disease. They painlessly remove canker sores and help cold-sensitive teeth. Lasers are also good at cosmetic jobs. Laser light is used to harden white fillings and veneers to make them extra strong. It's expected that someday soon lasers will adapted for use in every aspect of dentistry.

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