How Laser Dentistry Makes It Possible to Ditch the Drill

If the idea of going to the dentist makes you anxious, you may be happy to know that reaching for the drill no longer has to be part of your care. Laser dentistry lets your dentist perform a number of different treatments that used to involve the dreaded drill with much less discomfort and greater precision than ever before.

Laser dentistry replaces drilling with laser energy. Using the laser, your dentist can do fillings, treat gum tissue, remove oral growth, and etch tooth surfaces without cutting or drilling. As a result, treatments are faster, more comfortable, and cause less bleeding. Many laser dentistry procedures can be done without anesthesia, and those that require anesthesia need much less than they would with other treatment methods.