The introduction of lasers for soft tissue treatments in dentistry has brought about tremendous advantages when it comes to patient comfort and minimisation of damage. Soft tissue laser treatments are particularly most effective for treating patients with periodontal diseases and it comes with many advantages as will be discussed below.
First, let us understand what kind of treatment soft laser is. Lasers have long been used in the medical industry for various forms of treatment. However, in dentistry soft tissue laser is used in different types of procedures. Lasers use light beams of different wavelengths to focus on particular parts of the body and depending on the wavelength and time of exposure, cut through the tissues in a bid to remove them or reduce their size. Dentists may use laser for treatments such as gum contouring and reshaping, tissue removal, or even teeth whitening. There exist different types of soft tissue lasers used in dentistry.
They differ in terms of wavelength and how the energy is produced. They include argon lasers, carbon dioxide lasers, diode lasers, H: YAG, Er, Cr: YSGG, and Nd: YAG lasers. All of these are approved for use by the FDA. However, the most commonly used ones for soft tissue laser treatment in dentistry are the diode lasers.
This treatment can be used in a number of dental procedures such as;
Like any other dental procedure, your dentist will first administer anaesthesia before starting the treatment process. However, you won’t need as much anaesthesia as you would on a normal dental appointment because lasers treatments are far less painful. The dentist will then focus the laser beam on the affected tissue and treat it accordingly. You will hardly feel any discomfort as the laser has very minimal invasive damage, unlike other procedures. The laser will cut through the tissue and seal away the wound at the same time, leaving no room for bleeding or open wounds.
Post procedure recovery is comparably smoother than normal procedures as the treatment hardly leaves any bleeding or open wounds. As a result, you are less likely to get an infection post-procedure.
More and more dentists, including Springvale dental clinic, are starting to embrace the use of soft tissue laser treatment in their practice because of the advantages it has over the traditional procedures. Here are some of the benefits of soft tissue laser that makes it the most preferred treatment option for gum disease and other treatments.
During a normal dental procedure, there would be a lot of bleeding from the incisions made either through a scalpel or other dental tools. Soft tissue lasers reduce the chances of bleeding as it seals away any wounds it leaves behind.
Laser treatment only focuses on the soft tissue ensuring that no further damage is done to adjacent tissues. Only the targeted tissues are removed, reducing the chances of unwanted tissue damage.
Since the damage is comparably less, healing time is ultimately reduced, making the healing process smoother.
Lasers have a sterilisation effect on the gums, reducing the chances of infection. The laser beams are strong enough to kill any bacteria larking in the gums or gum tissue.
Unless in absolutely necessary situations, anaesthesia is not particularly necessary during soft tissue laser treatments. However, in patients with dental anxiety, little anaesthesia may be administered or for more invasive procedures where some pain may be involved.
Diode lasers have been proven to be safe to use around dental implants without posing any risks. They are also safe to use around other restorations such as metal crowns and amalgam fillings and restorations.
If your dentist is well skilled, soft laser treatment offers precise tissue removal without causing any accidental or ragged removal.
Soft tissue laser treatment is totally safe for children because it is generally painless and has less healing time.
Overall, soft laser-tissue has made treatment easier for both patients and dentists due to the above-mentioned advantages.Visit Springvale dental clinic for consultations on soft tissue laser treatment and book your laser appointment with us.