Laser dentistry - treatments without pain and anxiety. Advantages of dental laser for patients

Fear of pain and anxiety about visiting the dentist can have major consequences for your dental health. This is why it is important to know that you can now enjoy pain-free, minimally invasive, fast, and highly effective treatments with laser dentistry.

Laser treatments are the result of the digital revolution that has greatly changed the way we live and helped modernize dental medicine. DENT ESTET has continually invested in equipping our clinics with the latest technology, because patient safety and comfort are our priority, and laser dentistry offers long-term dental health benefits.

For the patient, laser dentistry offers the possibility to achieve as much as possible with as little anaesthetic and as little damage to oral tissues as possible.

The Biolase lasers - WaterLase and Epic, successfully used in the DENT ESTET clinics, are renowned for their versatility. They can treat a wide range of dental conditions, whether hard tissues (tooth and bone) or soft tissues (mucosa, gums).

However, the major advantage that laser dentistry offers is a much more pleasant experience for the patient in the dental practice, due to the elimination of pain.

To better understand the benefits of using a dental laser in modern dentistry, we need to highlight the differences between a procedure performed with a laser and one performed traditionally, with a drill.

Thus, when a dental drill is used, it causes heat and causes pain, as micro-fractures occur in the tooth enamel and dentin due to the vibrations. Consequently, an anaesthetic has to be injected, which creates increased discomfort. In addition, the micro-fractures that occur in the dentin allow bacteria to infiltrate, thus causing cavities.

The WaterLase technology is innovative because it combines water, air and laser energy, replacing three traditional dental tools - the traditional drill, turbine and scalpel.

As tooth enamel normally contains up to 5% water and dentin and bone up to 25%, Biolase researchers have discovered that using the perfect combination of water, air and laser energy results in effective micro-ablation of the tooth structure.

By using water during dental procedures, WaterLase allows tissue (bone or gingiva) to be modelled without contact, heat, vibration or pressure, so the patient experience is greatly improved.

The Waterlase laser is ideal for dental treatments on any type of tissue, allowing the dentist to perform any type of intervention in the oral cavity.

Thus, WaterLase can be used in almost all branches of dentistry to treat numerous dental conditions such as:

• Periodontal disease (periodontitis). Because it is less invasive than traditional methods, the laser helps reduce inflammation and bleeding in periodontal pockets. In addition, the laser gently removes the affected tissue and reduces the amount of bacteria, which produces rapid healing;
• Cleaning carious lesions. In root canal treatments, Waterlase allows deep cleaning and disinfection of the root canal; bacteria is removed, which facilitates the treatment of the affected tissue;
• Peri-implantitis treatment. Through the Repair Implant function, WaterLase allows access to the subgingival implant in order to remove those tissues that are damaged, as well as biofilm on the implant. Thanks to the use of water, WaterLase does not affect the surface of the screw, making it highly effective in decontaminating and saving the dental implant;
• Adjuvant in root canal treatments. The dental laser is successfully used in endodontics, root canal treatments and retreatments, as it offers much more predictable results compared to conventional treatment and makes a major contribution to keeping the tooth in the arch for as long as possible.

"Thanks to the new technologies that have emerged in dentistry, the patient's experience in the dental chair is completely different compared to years ago. Treatments can now be painless, minimally invasive, bleeding-free, with the WaterLase laser successfully replacing the classic drill, turbine and scalpel, which increases comfort. Importantly, laser treatments are highly effective in periodontal disease, one of the most common dental conditions. Unfortunately, 50% of the world's population suffers from periodontal disease, and 20% of these suffer from a severe form, which can lead to tooth loss", remarks Anamaria Ghiurcă, periodontology specialist at DENT ESTET.

The benefits of WaterLase technology for patients are numerous:

• treatments are minimally invasive, with significantly reduced pain sensation;
• bleeding is reduced during dental laser procedures, compared to scalpel procedures;
• high precision, so the dentist can easily treat specific areas of the oral cavity or the entire oral cavity;
• increased performance, which contributes to less time spent in the dental chair and much faster treatment results;
• the risk of infection is lower because the laser acts as an antiseptic, sterilizing the operated tissue.

But in addition to the Waterlase technology, there is also the Epic Biolase® laser, which has high applicability in procedures targeting soft tissue treatment.

According to Biolase, the Epic Pro laser has the highest power of any laser in dentistry. It cuts 4 times faster than a classic diode laser with automatic power control for a precise and uniform result.

This dental laser significantly reduces bleeding and post-procedure recovery time and ensures high treatment success rates.

The benefits of using the Epic Biolase laser are numerous:

• Procedures are faster and more efficient;
• Healing and recovery are faster;
• Fear and anxiety about visiting the dentist is reduced;
• Post-operative discomfort and pain will be minimal or non-existent.

In addition, Epic Biolase® can also be used as a biostimulator, accelerating the wound healing and pain relief process by stimulating collagen production. It is a digital anti-inflammatory procedure ideal for patients who fear the dentist precisely because of the pain. This dental laser makes traditional treatments a thing of the past.