Is Laser Dentistry Safe For Kids?
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Absolutely! What kid likes the sound of a drill or shots that come along with it? Heat, vibration and pressure are the primary causes of pain associated with the use of traditional dental drills.
Since the dental laser does not generate heat, vibration or pressure, the pain is virtually eliminated.
Additionally, using the dental laser for gum procedures reduces bleeding, post-operative pain, swelling and the need for pain medication in many cases. That’s always a good thing don’t you think?
Dental lasers are becoming more and more common in the dental field. You will see more and more dentists using lasers to perform dental treatment on kids because of the ability to perform dental procedures without the shots and drilling vibrations that usually scare the kids.
If you would like to speak with one of our professionally trained laser dentists, give us a call at 916-721-3368 and we’ll be happy to set that up for you.
