Your Best Experience in the Spotlight – Explore the Benefits of Laser-Assisted Dentistry
At Advanced Dental, we practice minimally invasive dentistry. This simply means that our approaches preserve the utmost natural and healthy tissues while precisely altering or removing only damaged tissues. Less invasive approaches to services and treatments are generally better—they are associated with more gentle, less painful procedures, faster, more predictable healing, and ideal treatment outcomes.
How do you perform minimally invasive dentistry?
The use of laser technology at our office in Aliso Viejo, California, supports a minimally invasive dental experience. Due to the design of lasers, the technology or instrument used to treat your condition or keep your mouth healthy never makes contact with the tissues. This allows for the most gentle treatment technique. Such an approach makes laser-assisted dentistry appropriate even for those with deep-seated dental anxiety and fear. This process helps to eliminate or minimize the use of common dental triggers for fear, such as the drill, scalpel, and needle. In fact, lasers support such a comfortable experience that an anesthetic may not be necessary for treatment.
Laser-assisted therapies at Advanced Dental
Laser technology allows for a gentle, stress-free approach that promotes the best experience by minimizing pain during the process and swelling and other undesirable symptoms afterward. It also helps regenerate tissue and encourages a natural, faster, and predictable healing process. Speak with an Advanced Dental team member in Aliso Viejo, CA, and schedule your consultation.
Gentle Laser Care
Minimizes Pain & Swelling
Speeds Healing
Promotes Tissue Regeneration
How do lasers work?
Lasers are incorporated into a range of professional services and procedures. One of our dentists, Drs. Chitra Tiruveedula or Joseph C. Yang, will direct the handheld laser device toward the damaged area. Energy is then generated from the beam of laser light. This thermal energy is powerful; it may be used to precisely break up the plaque or tartar that forms on the teeth, or it may be used to even reshape or remove diseased or cosmetically imperfect tissues. The heat from the laser is also highly controlled when in the hands of our qualified and well-trained team, ensuring your safety and comfort throughout the procedure.
What are some of the applications at your office?
As noted above, lasers are actually very versatile. We can incorporate them into routine cleaning services and more advanced treatments to resolve existing disease. One exciting area of treatment is periodontics, which refers to diagnosing and managing conditions that affect the supportive tissues around the teeth. Dr. Yang, a board-certified periodontist, specializes in these diagnostics and treatments. His expertise ensures that the laser is directed to target the spaces that form between the teeth and gums with precision and care. These periodontal pockets harbor bacteria and can lead to a worsening of existing gum disease. Lasers may be used to remove bacteria from these spaces and encourage the gums’ reattachment to the teeth. Lasers are also a minimally invasive alternative to traditional periodontal surgery.
Laser Dentistry FAQs
Can you use lasers for every dental procedure?
Not every single one, but many. Dental lasers can cut or reshape hard and soft tissues, which makes them incredibly versatile. In modern dentistry, dental lasers can perform several dental procedures, including:
- Gum disease treatment
- Teeth whitening to activate the whitening agents for faster and deeper action
- Gum reshaping (crown lengthening)
- Cavity treatment
- Tongue or lip-tie release (frenectomy)
- Canker sores and cold sores treatment
Laser dentistry is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but it has numerous uses in dentistry. If a laser is the best option, we’ll use it. If not, we’ll guide you to the right approach.
What are the benefits of laser dentistry over traditional procedures?
Laser dentistry has revolutionized how dentists administer dental care. It offers several benefits, which include:
- Comfortable experience
- Precision means results in minimal damage to healthy tissues
- It’s minimally invasive, reducing bleeding and discomfort
- There’s always no need for sutures and anesthesia shots
- It promotes faster healing
Laser dentistry is modern dentistry at its best—efficient and gentle. It’s welcome news for patients who dread treatments because of intimidating traditional tools.
Does the procedure hurt?
Most patients say it’s surprisingly comfortable. In many cases, little to no anesthesia is needed. The laser eliminates heat, vibrations, and the whining of drills, making the experience smoother from start to finish.
What specific aftercare instructions do I follow after laser treatment?
Aftercare depends on the treatment, but it’s nothing complicated. Generally, keep your mouth clean by brushing and flossing diligently. Eat healthy, but avoid very hot or spicy foods until your tissues heal. It’s also good to avoid strenuous activities for a few days to allow the body to recover.
We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Our team will give you personalized instructions before you leave our office.
How long does it take to recover after laser dentistry?
Recovery is surprisingly quick. Depending on the procedure, many patients return to normal activities the same or the next day. Because lasers are less invasive, your body heals faster compared to traditional methods.
What are the side effects of laser dentistry?
Side effects are minimal, especially when administered by trained personnel. You might notice mild sensitivity or slight gum tenderness, but these are mild and short-lived. At our practice, we follow strict laser protocols, including the use of protective sunglasses to maximize your safety.
Does insurance cover the cost of laser dentistry?
Insurance coverage depends on the procedure, not the technology used. If we use laser dentistry for medically necessary procedures such as gum disease treatment, insurance may cover part of the treatment cost. Otherwise, purely cosmetic procedures won’t be covered. Since coverage varies by plan, it’s always best to verify your benefits before any treatment begins.
Are laser-assisted procedures more costly?
Sometimes slightly, but not always. The technology is advanced, but it can reduce overall treatment time and the number of follow-up visits. We focus on value, comfort, and long-term results.
Who offers laser dentistry near me in Aliso Viejo, CA?
True to its name, Advanced Dental uses an advanced approach to dental care. We are excited to offer laser dentistry to our patients, which allows us to deliver precise, comfortable, and efficient dental care. To take advantage of this innovative technology, dial (949) 289-9993 or schedule your appointment online.
Why should I choose laser-assisted therapies at Advanced Dental?
Laser technology effectively minimizes the impact of treatment on the mouth, precisely treating only those areas that need it while keeping healthy tissue intact. This gentle, stress-free approach also promotes the best experience at every step by minimizing pain during the process and swelling and other undesirable symptoms afterward. Laser-assisted treatment also helps regenerate tissues and encourages a natural and predictable healing process. We can even treat more in less time with lasers. So, you have time to enjoy your renewed smile! Call (949) 289-9993 today to speak with a team member in Aliso Viejo, CA, and schedule your consultation.
Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula
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Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. After advanced training at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, she relocated to Orange County, CA in 2015. Dr. Chitra is a member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association. Committed to continuous education, she provides top-quality dental services using the latest advancements.
Dr. Joseph C. Yang
Dr. Joseph C. Yang has over 30 years of dental practice experience. He earned his B.S. from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and his D.D.S. from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He then had a distinguished 30-year career as a U.S. Naval Dental Officer, including a residency in Periodontology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Yang is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of the American Dental Association and American Academy of Periodontology. As a board-certified Periodontist, he has performed thousands of successful periodontal and implant procedures. He is also a renowned lecturer and trainer in the latest implant and periodontal techniques worldwide.
