The use of soft tissue lasers in dentistry has revolutionized the way we practice dentistry. Soft tissue lasers can completely sterilize any area of the mouth. We use it before and after invasive dental procedures to prevent infections, such as bacterimia (infections caused by bacteria in the blood).
We can desensitize teeth, desensitize and kill cold sores, and remove hemangiomas (a growth of endothelial cells on your lip). We can also relieve muscle pulls in the mouth that cause gum recession and teeth to shift, remove infected tissue surrounding wisdom teeth, treat gum disease, and even promote bone re-generation. Before the laser, we were either unable to treat some of these conditions or the condition would require the use of a scalpel and stitches, which may cause more discomfort.
The E4D is an in office cad-cam crown milling machine that has made the dental appointment more pleasant and convenient. In the past, patients who needed a crown would require two visits about two weeks apart. During the first visit, the tooth is prepared and the patient leaves with a temporary crown. On the second visit, the permanent crown has arrived from the laboratory and is inserted, which sometimes requires an injection. The E4D eliminates the need for a second appointment to insert a crown. Now, in under 1 ½ hours, we can mill and insert a crown the same day! This eliminates the need for any additional appointments, eliminates the possibility of the lab work getting lost or broken in transit, and eliminates the chances of the temporary crown falling off.
These are two relatively new technologies I have implemented in Roselle Park Dental. If you have any questions, please contact me! Stay tuned next week for the last part of this topic.
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