Have you heard of laser dentistry? It's one of today's most innovative dental treatments, having many applications for your oral health. At Joseph and Nina Zeigler, DMDs in Saint Louis MO, our professional team offers this amazing service, helping you enjoy a restored, beautiful smile easily.
Just what is laser dentistry?
Laser dentistry accomplishes a wide range of preventive, restorative and cosmetic purposes. Using focused beams of light from a small handheld instrument, your dentist works on both hard and soft oral tissues, such as bone and gums. Laser dentistry features these advantages:
- Quicker treatment times (less time in the dental chair)
- Rapid healing (much quicker than you would expect) and little chance of infection
- Little to no pain, swelling or bleeding (lasers increase the action of blood clotting, says Healthline)
- No need for anesthesia, or if it is used, the amount needed is minimal
- No sutures
- No noisy drilling
- Precise, tissue-sparing treatment
Done right in their Saint Louis, MO, office, laser dentistry from your friends at Joseph and Nina Zeigler, DMDs in St. Louis, MO, helps you meet many kinds of smile goals.
Laser dentistry treatments
Here are some possible needs your dentist can fix with our handheld lasers:
- Cavity preparation Lasers work really well for small, shallow cavities. They target the decayed area precisely and cause no collateral cracking the way a dental drill can.
- Surface preparation for plastic sealants, thin coatings applied to chewing surfaces of back molars
- Activation of teeth whitening agents
- Shaping of excess gum tissue (gummy smiles related to genetics or medications)
- Debridement and disinfection of diseased gum tissue and interior tooth pulp (during root canal therapy)
- Treatment of tooth sensitivity
- Frenectomy, or correction of a tongue tie, an extra piece of soft tissue under the tongue which limits its movement and impacts speech and oral development
- Treatment of oral sores
It's your health
Please contact Joseph and Nina Zeigler DMDs in St. Louis, MO, to learn more about innovative laser dentistry services. Your treatments can be done quickly and easily, giving you the smile appearance and oral health you deserve. Phone us at (314) 872-7590. We look forward to serving you.