Les 5 principales raisons d'envisager un traitement dentaire au laser

14 mars 2022

Dental lasers are a safe and well-studied alternative to so many things people hate about the dentist—pain, drills, bleeding, and long recoveries. If you're considering a dental laser treatment, here are five things you should know.

Samuel B. Low, DDS, MS, MEd

1. Moins d'inconfort pendant et après le traitement

Since dental lasers enable the dentist to use minimal, and in some cases no anesthetic or drills, to perform many routine dental procedures, patients are more at ease without the fear of the needle. Conventional dental drills create noise and are not as precise in taking care of cavities.  Lasers, on the other hand, remove very precise amounts of tooth, without negatively affecting the rest of the tooth.

When the technology and appropriate wavelength are correctly matched to the procedure, laser dentistry is a safe and effective form of oral care—a state-of-the-art technology that can be used successfully in a variety of procedures. What's more, the Waterlase laser was evaluated in the Journal de parodontologie from a clinical trial conducted at the McGuire Institute, confirmant sans équivoque que les résultats rapportés par les patients-étaient significativement meilleurs après les procédures au laser.

2. Diminue les taux de phobie dentaire et d'anxiété

Most dental practitioners appreciate that compliance in returning to a dental practice can be associated with fear associated with traditional dentistry.  Especially in children, dental lasers are very effective in establishing a line of trust as well as a positive association with dental visits to ensure patients continue to maintain preventative care by visiting a dentist on a positive frequency.

3. Soins plus rapides, récupération plus rapide

Dental lasers are excellent in the sense of efficiency and comfort. Since lasers are minimally invasive and, in some cases, require minimal or no numbing, your dentist can complete most dental needs in a single visit, while allowing the patient to eat, drink, and go back to their daily life directly afterwards. Patients continue to comment on their appreciation of the technology, from saving time in their day during the treatment itself to sidestepping the need to return for additional appointments. 

4. Traite la phobie dentaire

Parallèlement à la réduction des temps de procédure, les traitements eux-mêmes sont moins intimidants par rapport à l'utilisation d'exercices traditionnels, car il n'y a pas de bruits forts à part un petit bruit sec. Ceci est particulièrement idéal pour les enfants, car cela peut créer une relation saine et positive avec les visites chez le dentiste. Le Waterlase combine l'eau, l'air et l'énergie laser pour une utilisation sûre sur les tissus humains dans notre bouche, rassurant les patients que seules des substances naturelles sont utilisées dans leur traitement.

5. Réduit le risque de contamination croisée

The potential for cross contamination between patients in any dental or medical environment is always a factor for consideration. Moreover, The Association dentaire américaine (ADA) recommends attention to reducing aerosol production in order to help prevent potential virus transmission. The Waterlase dental laser produces 98 % d'aérosols en moins compared to traditional high-speed handpieces.