Alberta Laser Dentistry - Welcome

Those who have a fear of sitting in a dental chair may want to consider laser dentistry when they undergo different types of dental procedures. Laser was invented in the early 1960's and by the 1980's, it was being used in dental procedures because of the many advantages that is has to patients. Before delving deeper into the benefits of laser dentistry, here is a quick list of the applications of laser in dental procedures. Laser teeth whitening is probably one of the most popular applications of laser technology in dentistry. Laser teeth whitening is a quick and painless – and the results of the whitening treatment lasts for a long time.

For those who are in need of gum reshaping, laser technology is also used to help get rid of that 'gummy' smile. Here, laser is applied to the areas of the gum which needs recontouring. The more common application of laser dentistry is to harden the materials used for dental fillings. The more recent improvements in laser technology include the removal of benign tumors, cavity detection, crown lengthening, nerve regeneration and healing tooth sensitivity.

With all of these applications, you can easily see how numerous the advantages of laser dentistry are.

First, when laser technology is applied to any type of dental procedure, the patient would spend a lesser amount of time in the often dreaded dental chair. As opposed to the traditional way of using amalgam for fillings, for example, laser dental filing is a much quicker process which provides better and longer-lasting results.

Second, laser dentistry is a lot less painful than conventional dental procedures. The use of the dentist's drill produces noise and vibration which can be intimidating to a patient. With laser dentistry, there is no vibration, noise and no bleeding will occur during the procedure. More importantly, laser dentistry is as affordable as the conventional dental procedures, the patients recover faster and the technology is tested to be medically safe.

With all these benefits and more, you will surely prefer laser dentistry over the conventional way of performing common dental procedures.