There are many different types of lasers. Some are used to treat soft tissue, like the gums (gingiva), and others can treat hard tissue such as the teeth. On soft tissue, lasers are much kinder to the gums allowing for less postoperative pain and faster healing. We use these lasers for procedures such as frenectomies (eliminating being tongue tied for example), gingivectomies (changing the shape of the gums), tissue grafting for recession and treating gum disease. Hard tissue lasers can be used for preparing fillings, root canals, dental extractions (having a tooth “pulled”), and dental implants. Again, it creates less sensitivity for the patient and promotes faster healing. Lasers have been around in dentistry for over thirty years and allow us to use technology to provide better care for our patients. Dr. Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
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What can lasers do in dentistry?
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Laser Dentistry
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010Did you know that lasers have been in dentistry for over twenty years? Lasers can be used to help with a variety of procedures. There are primarily two major types of lasers. There are soft tissue lasers, or lasers used to work with gum tissue, and hard tissue lasers, or lasers intended for use on teeth. We have both of these lasers in our office and they can be used for everything from treating periodontal disease (gum disease), preparing cavities, eliminating ankyloglossia (being tongue tied), extracting teeth, cosmetically re-contouring gum tissue, teeth whitening, and tissue grafting. The benefit of lasers is that they are very kind to the tissue and provide better healing. In many cases, it is possible to perform a procedure without having anesthetic………no shot!! Carson Kutsch Albany Oregon Dentist www.drkutsch.com
Can you stick your tongue out?
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Did you know that a lot of people have what is called ankyloglossia (”tongue tied”) and cannot stick out their tongue. In some cases this can cause speech problems, feeding problems, or just prevent the patient from doing simple things like licking their lips. This situation can easily be remedied today in dentistry with the use of a laser. The laser is very gentle to tissue, doesn’t require any stitches (dental suture), and typically only requires a topical anesthetic………That’s right! No shots! Whether you are an adult or a child, having a frenectomy with the laser (eliminating the tongue tied area) can be a great benefit with very little post appointment problems or discomfort. Carson Kutsch Dentist Albany Oregon www.drkutsch.com