Laser Dentistry

Our Bartlesville Dentist Office is proud to offer Laser Dentistry as an alternative to traditional dentistry. 

How Dental Lasers Work

Dental lasers help a dentist treat conditions in the mouth using light energy. The laser is very selective, penetrating to a specific depth in the particular kind of tissue we want to treat.

The tissue absorbs the laser light, which agitates the molecules of the tissue, causing the tissue cells to gently break apart. This very precisely treats only the desired area, while leaving healthy gums, bone, and tooth structure untouched.

Uses of Dental Lasers

There are different kinds of dental lasers, and are used to treat different kinds of oral tissues. Lasers may be used on soft tissues like gums, and on hard tissues, like teeth and bone.

We use lasers on soft tissues to reshape healthy gum tissues or remove diseased gums, decontaminate gum pockets that are infected with periodontal disease, and treat some sores in the mouth.

The Benefits of Dental Lasers

  • They are much quieter than a dental drill, with no whining or vibration
  • They are very precise, so there is minimal impact on oral tissues
  • They are gentle and generally painless, so they often require little or no anesthesia
  • They can minimize bleeding and swelling, and speed the healing of gum tissues
  • They reduce the risk of infection by decontaminating the affected areas