LASER Dentistry FAQs

(Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). Quite simply a laser is a beam of light that has only one wavelength. This light is not radioactive and is extremely safe to use.

The laser works by exciting water particles in a beam that react with and super charges water particles in dental tissues at an anatomic level.

The temperature on the surface on which lasers work are actually 2°C cooler than the original temperature. Unlike the dental drill, no heating of the tissue occurs.

By not heating the tissues, the laser can treat disease and not cause a painful reaction during treatment. This means that after a procedure, the patient is much more comfortable.

In many cases, we do not need to administer injections, this is because the reaction to laser is much lower then that of conventional dental instruments. Often, a patient will feel coldness on the tooth. In fact, low level laser fired onto a tooth can almost numb the tooth, it has a great analgesic effect which makes procedures quite comfortable without the use of anaesthetics.

The dentist has total control they can adjust the laser to a specific task. At Sydney Laser Dentistry we only use the minimum amount of energy required to complete a procedure. Using high powered magnification, like the microscope, our dentists can accurately heal diseased tissue without weakening the surrounding tissue. We have much more control than in used conventional methods.

Yes, lasers work at a much smaller level than drills, and they allow much better vision of the treatment. This means that only diseased tissues are removed, allowing the tooth to maintain as much strength and integrity as possible.

Sometimes, the laser is faster because there is no need for anaesthesia. However, the laser at Sydney Laser Dentistry was chosen more specifically for its accuracy, so that we can provide you with the highest quality of dentistry.