Sana Dental is pleased to offer dental laser treatment to treat a variety of conditions and help you achieve optimal oral health. This innovative technology has been used in dentistry since 1994, and is a minimally invasive treatment option when facing things like gum surgery, cavity treatment, or other oral issues. Let Sana Dental help you achieve optimal oral health, with laser treatment.
Your Edmonton Choice for Dental Laser Treatment!
What is Laser Treatment and How Does it Work?
Lasers work by delivering energy in the form of extremely focused light beams. When used to perform surgical or dental procedures, lasers act as a cutting instrument or a vaporizer of tissue that it comes in contact with. Lasers are used to remove or alter tissue in small amounts. When used to perform teeth whitening treatment, lasers act as a source of heat to enhance the effect of the tooth-bleaching agents. Dentists use lasers in a variety of different situations that involve the inside of the mouth, to reshape gums, ‘cure’ a filling by strengthening the bond between the filling and the tooth, remove overgrown tissue, or whiten teeth.
LightWalker® Lasers, Lower Level Lasers, and Diode Lasers
Sana Dental is pleased to offer the latest technology in laser treatment. With LightWalker® lasers, Low Level lasers, and Diode lasers, you can be sure that it will be easy and comfortable to improve the health and/or aesthetics of your teeth and gums. LightWalker® lasers are designed for maximum versatility, and are the most universally used laser. They are easily adjustable to remove ANY kind of tissue, and address a wide variety of oral health concerns including implant placement and other oral surgeries. It is the fastest-cutting Erbium laser in terms of speed and precision, and is the first laser on the market with digitally controlled handpiece technology, which offers dentists a high level of precision, performance and safety. Lower level lasers are designed to help with accelerated wound healing and pain relief, thus minimizing or eliminating the need for harsh and potentially addictive pain medications. Diode lasers can be used in the treatment of soft tissue surgery. Used predominantly for cosmetic procedures, diode lasers are designed for easy application, better coagulation, no need for suturing, and less swelling and pain. Your Sana Dental team will determine which laser is best suited to help you achieve your desired oral health and aesthetic goals.
What Can Laser Dentistry Treat?
- Tooth decay: Lasers can remove decay and prepare the enamel for a filling
- Gum disease: Lasers are used to remove bacteria and reshape gums
- Biopsy: A biopsy is a small piece of tissue that is removed by the laser to test for cancer
- Lesions and canker sores: Lasers remove lesions in the mouth, and can relieve pain caused by canker sores
- Root Canal Treatment: Lasers can be used to remove infected root canal tissue
- Exposing Wisdom Teeth
Benefits of Laser Dental Treatment
- Reduces pain and discomfort
- Allows bone tissue and gums to grow back
- Preserves healthy tissues, since only the tissue affected by gums disease is removed
- Patients are less likely to require sutures
- Anesthesia may not be required
- Infection is less likely, since the laser will sterilize the gums
- Since there is less damage to gums using a laser, healing time is shortened
- Patients lose less blood than with traditional surgery
