Dental Excellence Integrative Center utilizes the most advanced dental laser system on the market today. The Fotona Lightwalker allows for an array of procedures to be performed that were not available just a few years ago for treating dental problems, sleep problems and enhancing cosmetic procedures. The soft tissue system is non-invasive and makes recovery time much shorter. No need for drills or needles! There is usually no bleeding, and minimal or no pain experienced. When looking for non-invasive solutions for gum diseases, cavities, or other oral issues, this is the way to go.
Over the past decade, medical professionals have begun using lasers more and more for treatments because of the huge benefits. A laser light focuses precisely on the treatment areas to alter or remove inflamed tissues and sterilizes without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. Patients usually experience no pain, or bleeding after treatment and the recovery time is much quicker than traditional approaches. The laser system opens up dentistry to better deal with different treatments. Procedures that are better done by laser includes treating cavities and infection, treating gum disease and even teeth whitening. Laser dentistry is also ideal for adults and children who are sensitive to needles or have dental anxiety.
Anxiety associated with dental procedures are greatly reduce due to elimination of injections, drill sound and vibration.
The Erbium laser beam is concentrated light of a specific wavelength that is absorbed in water molecules. Tooth enamel and dentin contain high levels of water in their structure. The laser energy photons interact with the water molecules and remove microscopic bits of tooth structure with virtually no pain or discomfort for most people.
Adults and children respond well to the treatment, all they hear is a mild popping sound and a cool water spray, with no drill vibration. For those that treat special needs children and adults, the lack of noise is a benefit and helps management of these patients. The laser also helps to reduce bacteria in the tooth structure and helps prevent leakage and recurrent cavities under new fillings. The Erbium laser creates a surface on the tooth that enables high levels of adhesion to restorative material.
At Dental Excellence Integrative Center, we use the latest Laser Dentistry technology available on the market to provide even better treatments to our patients. Our Ultra-Laser solutions utilize the light technology (Erbium:Yag, Neodymium:Yag) to bring the most comfortable dental experience as bleeding and gum damage is absolutely minimized. In comparison with other traditional techniques, our Ultra-Laser treatments are:
There are two main types of lasers dentists use for their treatments: hard tissue and soft tissue lasers. Since each kind of tissue absorbs different wavelengths of light under varied levels, laser’s light beams can be adjusted to be compatible with different types of tissues in a patient’s mouth. Hard tissue laser uses a specific light wavelength to accurately cut into the calcium phosphate that’s in your bones and teeth to remove small amount of it in preparation for next treatment step in the procedure. Whereas, soft tissue lasers use another light wavelength that blood tissues and water absorb easily. Thus, these lasers are ideal for targeting on soft tissues and exposed blood vessels because they minimize the bleeding and help shorten recovery time more significantly. In Dental Excellence Integrative Center, we utilize both types of laser dentistry: hard tissue and soft tissue lasers.
Anesthesia Free, Injection Free, Pain Free, Drill Free, Sensitivity Free Laser assisted Dental treatment for Bone Regeneration which include Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedures, Laser Assisted Peri- Implant procedures, treating Peri-implantitis, and Mucositis and sterilizing and decontaminating extraction and implant sites prior to implant placement.
Deep root canal Disinfection is performed with precise laser wavelength to sterilize and kill all bacteria in the lateral canals, gums and the bone.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatment- Activation of collagen for tissue elasticity and firmness with NightLase® procedure to reduce snoring and enhance upper airway soft tissue function.
During filling process when laser is used almost there is no need for injection and numbing. Application of laser to cavity prep reduces dentin hypersensitivity and disinfects tooth before final restoration is placed to, all bacteria is removed, and also stimulation of secondary dentin regeneration through Bio-stimulation effects of laser wavelength penetration is achieved. This will greatly reduce the chance of future need to root canals when the area is fully disinfected and sterilized.
Cosmetic- all skin and facial procedures that utilize Cellular Kinetic Physics to tighten and smooth skin. Also procedures that remove pigmentation vascular and sun induced. Examples of these kind of procedures are rejuvenating lips, Facial skin rejuvenation, Pigmentation (sun damaged, freckles and sun spots removal), Tear trough smoothing and skin tightening. Also there is an application for Functional modification of the Oro-Pharynx for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Laser dentistry is an innovation in creating more effective and convenient solutions to many oral and dental problems, whether major dental needs or simply cosmetic.
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