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In recent years, laser dentistry has become a more accepted way of treating dental issues. According to Dental Economics, approximately 5% of dentists use a laser in their dental practice and almost 19% plan to invest in one in the near future. Your dentist in Valparaiso at Smiles of Valparaiso & Associates is one of the very few dentists who is equipped and trained to use laser dentistry. As a matter of fact, our dental practice uses Waterlase, an all-tissue dental laser from BIOLASE. This allows our dental practice to provide improved, technologically advanced, comprehensive dental services to all our patients in need.

Why Would I Need Laser Dentistry?

If you’ve been experiencing dental issues, our Waterlase dental laser can probably help you reverse them. Some offices have either hard-tissue lasers or soft-tissue lasers, but rarely an all-tissue laser. This allows your dentist to utilize our advanced technology in a variety of procedures and treatments. Here are some of the most popular uses:

  • Exposing unerupted teeth (wisdom teeth caught beneath the gum line)
  • Stopping excessive blood flow
  • Root canal cleaning and disinfection
  • Removal of infected tissues
  • Periodontal therapy
  • Cavity preparation and removal
  • Dental implant placement and recovery
  • Biopsies
  • Cyst and tumor removal
How Is Waterlase Better Than Regular Oral Surgery?

When patients picture oral surgery, they think of a hot vibrating drill and pain-inducing procedure. What if we told you that Waterlase doesn’t generate heat or a vibrating notion? Would you reconsider? This is the least of many benefits that Waterlase offers.

Eliminate Anesthetics

Because Waterlase doesn’t generate heat, vibration, or pressure, many dental procedures can be accomplished with little to no pain relief medication. Your dentist can administer fewer shots and you can leave the dental office without numb lips!

Reduce Trauma

High-Speed dental drills can create intricate hairline cracks and fractures in your natural teeth. While you’re getting one dental procedure done, you could be making way for another one. Waterlase reduces damage and trauma to your natural teeth by using a combination of a durable laser and water spray. Not to mention, laser dentistry already reduces bleeding, post-operative pain, and swelling after each procedure.

Fewer Dental Visits

Rather than having to visit the dentist multiple times (although we love to see our patients often), you can get more of your dental work completed in just one visit. For instance, if you have a cavity, your dentist can perform a cavity prep in one visit rather than making you come back multiple times to receive shots of anesthesia. Also, Waterlase helps our dental professionals as well. We can reduce our referrals out of the office for specialist treatments. We perform more comprehensive dental procedures with an equal amount of accuracy.

How Can I Visit Smiles of Valparaiso & Associates?

Are you interested in receiving high-tech, quality, dentistry with Waterlase? Our dental office ultimately wants you to feel comfortable and save your family the time and hassle as you address each of your loved one’s dental needs. Give us a call today to schedule your next appointment.