Laser Dentistry

Dental Lasers in South San Francisco, CA

Laser dentistry uses emerging technologies in the treatment and practice of your dental health. Dental lasers may help a dentist improve his or her precision while minimizing pain and the time it sometimes takes for a patient to recover from a dental procedure.

Laser dentistry is still a new field and not yet a part of the mainstream. The US Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the first dental laser treatment device in the country. Over time, laser dentistry has the potential to become more and more mainstream and available to dental patients.

Benefits of Laser Dentistry

Because laser dentistry affects treated areas differently than standard dental tools and materials, some benefits are seen with dental lasers and include some of the following:

• Dental laser procedures on the gums, etc, often do not require suturing following the procedure.
• Some dental laser procedures are pain free, eliminating the need for anesthesia in some cases.
• Bleeding is reduced because the dental lasers can clot the affected area.
• The heat of the dental laser reduces bacterial infections in the area being affected.
• Trauma to the affected area is often reduced or more focused than with traditional dental tools, resulting in faster healing time.

To learn more about laser dentistry, contact our South San Francisco area office or fill out the form on the left of this page and we will be happy to talk with you.