i had a dentist appointment and i have a cavity the dentist said they do the fillings with lazers now. can you tell me what exactly they do????
2007-05-18 16:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by froggyreba 3 in Health ➔ Dental
they remove the decay with a laser so it hurts less.... the filling will be placed as its always placed
2007-05-18 16:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by tha last don 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REBECCA,
THESE ARE VARIOUS DENTAL LASERS USED FOR DENTISTRY. SOME ARE SOFT TISSUE LASERS USED IN GUM SURGERY. OTHERS, ARE USED FOR CUTTING HARD TISSUES LIKE TEETH. THE DECAY IN A TOOTH IS REMOVED WITH THIS TYPE. THIS TYPE OF DECAY REMOVAL IS MORE EFFICIENT AND LESS TRAUMATIC TO TEETH.
2007-05-18 20:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he will not use "drilling" anymore so it's not more painful...
2007-05-18 16:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by conkitonks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋