Laser Dentistry

Combining state-of-the-art technology with gentle patient care and comfort, Sunshine Dental, PC is pleased to introduce Laser Detnistry to its patients.

BENIFITS OF LASER TREAMENT:

  • Precise & effective way to perform many dental procedures
  • Minimizes pain
  • Minimizes bleeding
  • Shorter recovery time/faster healing
  • Safe (FDA approved)
  • Surrounding tissue damage minimized
  • Stitches may not be needed
  • Faster healing and tissues can be regenerated
  • Bacterial infections minimized due to high-energy beam sterilizing the area
  • Aids in clotting which inhibits blood loss

    USES OF LASER TREATMENT:

     

  • Aid in lengthening of the crown by reshaping gum tissues and bone to expose healthier tooth structures
  • Tones down a gummy smile by using the laser to restructure the gums
  • Aids in removal of soft tissue folds caused by ill-fitting dentures
  • Laser frenectomy - helps treat children who are tongue tied or babies unable to breast feed due to limited tongue movement
  • May also help eliminate speech impediments

    OTHER BENIFICIAL USES:

    • Herpes (cold sores) - reduces pain and minimizes healing time
    • Sleep apnea may be aided by reshaping the throat by removing or reshaping tissue that is causing the air way constriction
    • For the painless/suture-free removal of benign tumors from the gums, palate, sides of cheeks and lips
    • To help reduce pain and inflammation associated with temporomandibular jaw joint (TMJ)
    • Decreased pain sensitivity-for hot/cold sensations
    • Gum disease - although not curable at this time, can be managed by laser treatments so patients can live a healthy lifestyle…..The laser not only treats the gums, but the low power of the light seals the vessels and nerve endings and kills bacteria for up to 3 months


    (315)779-8080 Fax (315)779-8085 140 Eastern Blvd. Watertown, NY 13601 email:sunshinedental@nnymail.com