Hydrophotonic™ Process
Waterlase® Dentistry uses the HydroPhotonics™ process to perform various dental procedures – this entails the combination of YSGG laser energy and water spray. This technology allows procedures on the teeth, gums, and surrounding bone to be more comfortable and reduce the need for local anesthetics. The reduced amount of Novocain shots and anesthesia can help patient discomfort and anxiety and improve their overall experience at the office.
Waterlase® Tools
The versatile Waterlase® tool has many purposes, allowing dentists to precisely cut teeth, bone, and gum tissue, thereby reducing trauma to the area. Because of this, the tool offers much more comfort to the patient than traditionally used dental tools such as the drill and scalpel. Your dentist will be able to work with you to determine if Waterlase® will best fit your needs as a patient.
Advanced Technology, Affordable Care
Since 1994, FDA-approved laser procedures have become the standard of care in the medical realm. Since lasers are effective in performing both medical and cosmetic procedures, they have become heavily preferred in dentistry. In 1998 the Waterlase® was first approved for hard tissue treatments, and has since been developed to become instrumental in various other dental procedures. Waterlase® technology has become commonplace in dental practices, with thousands of dentists using it to reduce the volume of shots and anesthesia, and to eliminate patients’ discomfort of numb lips following procedures.
Patient Comfort
The chief sources of pain in dental procedures are the heat, vibration, and pressure inflicted by the traditionally used dental drill. Waterlase® eliminates all three of these potentially pain-inducing properties of the drill use, which is why less anesthesia needs to be administered beforehand. With Waterlase®, we can say goodbye to excessive anesthesia shots, the pain associated with the traditional drill, and numb lips for hours after a procedure is complete. An additional benefit of the Waterlase® method is that it minimizes bleeding, post-op pain, swelling, and the potential necessity for pain medication following gum procedures.
Accuracy & Precision
Our Waterlase® dentists are trained to remove target areas of tooth decay, bone, and gum tissue with paramount precision and accuracy while leaving unaffected areas untouched. This allows for the utmost conservation of existing healthy tooth structure, and a focus only on what needs to be repaired.
Reduced Trauma
An issue with the traditionally used dental drill is that its speed sometimes causes unintentional hairline cracks in teeth – these tiny fractures can potentially lead to future dental problems. Waterlase® minimizes the damage caused to the area surrounding a dental issue, reducing overall trauma and preserving healthy bone and tissue.
Improved Cavity Fillings
Waterlase® offers cavity preparations that replace the need for a drill. As a bonus, using the laser technology increases the bond strength of porcelain restorative material, ensuring fillings that last longer and provide the most natural look.
Less Bleeding & Swelling
The Waterlase® is as gentle as can be when cutting tooth structure – its coagulating ability and micro-precision allow for the most minimal bleeding and post-op swelling as possible in soft tissue procedures.
Fewer Dental Visits
Because the time normally reserved for Novocain shots or anesthesia is drastically reduced with Waterlase®, dentists can be more efficient during visits – in fact, they are now able to perform procedures that previously had to be outsourced to specialists. Now, your dental visits may not have to be so frequent, as dentists can accomplish more tasks in a shorter period of time with Waterlase® technology.
Versatility
Dentists choose Waterlase® especially for its versatility. The same laser technology can be used for both hard and soft tissue procedures, including decay removal, cavity prep, smile design, and complex surgical procedures.
