Valencia Laser Dentistry, Razi Dental Institute
In recent years, laser dentistry has superseded many traditional dentistry practices, making treatments more precise and less painful. This newer style of dentistry utilizes intense beams of light projected by a dental laser. Dental lasers can be used to perform a wide variety of treatments, including soft tissue shaping and removal.
Comfortable and Convenient, Modern Dentistry
Laser-assisted dentistry offers our patients a state-of-the-art experience with many benefits. Dr. Saeid Razi uses soft-tissue lasers to perform both traditional and advanced procedures less invasively and more precisely.
Dr. Razi's Laser-Assisted Dental Treatments
Dr. Razi performs laser-assisted dentistry because he is committed to providing the highest level of comprehensive care for his patients. He works diligently to help you save your teeth, regain the health of your gums, and maintain the stability and beauty of your smile.
If you have an issue with your gums or other soft tissues of the mouth and want a less invasive and more effective way to address it, call Razi Dental Institute today – Your gentle laser dentist in Lansdowne.
Razi Dental Institute provides laser dentistry in Oxnard for patients who can benefit from a wide range of services that are improved by this technology.
Laser Biostimulation
This protocol offers a more comfortable treatment alternative to conventional methods of tissue regeneration. This innovative process boasts a higher success rate for periodontal regeneration, new bone growth, and gum tissue reattachment than traditional solutions.
Pinhole Gum Surgery
The pinhole method of promoting new gum growth is relatively new and has been proven effective. Razi Dental Institute has added a laser dentistry component for even better results. Because no scalpel or sutures are needed when performing the pinhole method at our practice, there is significantly less discomfort and healing time than with conventional pinhole treatment.
Cosmetic Gum Treatment
If you are unhappy with the shape of your gums, Dr. Razi provides laser gum contouring in Oxnard for your convenience. This treatment is also referred to as gum reshaping or tissue sculpting for gummy smiles, and can even out your gums to give them a more uniform appearance.
Teeth Whitening
Dr. Razi helps patients achieve a significantly brighter smile by adding a dental laser to this simple treatment. The laser acts as an activator, increasing the whitening effects for better results.
Frenectomy
Children (or adults) who were born with a tight lingual frenulum (or tongue web) suffer from discomfort and limited ability to move their tongues, which can interfere with speaking and eating. With our soft-tissue laser, correcting this condition is a simple procedure that results in little or no bleeding.
Growths and Sores
Dr. Razi may use laser technology to treat sores and remove growths or excess tissue in your mouth, such as extra gum tissue over a tooth, fibromas, and skin tags.
In most dental surgeries, the laser technique is applicable, preferable, and provides a better experience for the patient. This is due to its ability to target and remove only the unhealthy tissue and bacteria while leaving the healthy gum tissue intact.
How can laser dentistry help me?
Laser dentistry is incredibly versatile and plays an important role in a growing number of common dental procedures. Though laser dentistry is most notably associated with cosmetic treatments, it is equally effective for preventative purposes.
- Faster healing and tissue regeneration.
- Preservation of more of the natural tooth.
- Reduced bleeding during and after treatment.
- Reduced need for anesthesia.
- Reduced need for stitches and sutures.
- Reduced risk of bacterial infections after procedures.
Including many other benefits, such as:
Tooth preparation – Prior to laser dentistry, a drill would be required to prepare the tooth for a filling. Lasers can now completely eliminate the need for drilling and anesthesia. Lasers also successfully kill oral bacteria around the surgical site.
Reshaping soft tissue – Dental lasers can dissolve soft tissue to expose more of the natural tooth (crown lengthening), reshape soft tissue to make “gummy smiles” more attractive, and remove uncomfortable soft tissue folds caused by denture wear.
Frenectomy – Lasers can improve speech and the feeding habits of babies, children and adults by untying the tongue.
Tumor removal – When benign tumors have formed in the soft tissue areas of the mouth, a dental laser can completely remove them without causing pain.
Whitening – Lasers can greatly expedite the tooth whitening process by increasing the activity of the particles in the peroxide bleaching solution.
- Biopsy – Lasers are sometimes used to perform a biopsy on suspicious areas of soft tissue. This biopsy procedure can be performed instantly and with great precision.
Different types of dental laser have been created to treat different conditions. Each laser uses a different wavelength of light, which predicates its best use. The most common types of dental laser are carbon dioxide lasers and diode lasers, which are usually employed to treat soft tissue problems. The dentist will decide which type of laser is best to use after conducting X-rays and a thorough examination.
The laser beam is extremely bright, and special glasses will be provided to protect the eyes. The dentist will then direct the beam at the affected area and carefully dissolve the soft tissue, harden the filling or whiten the teeth.
The procedure will take far less time than conventional methods, and cause far less anxiety and discomfort. The only real disadvantage of laser dentistry is that it can prove to be more expensive.
If you have questions or concerns about laser dentistry, please ask your dentist.