{"id":96,"date":"2019-08-20T17:47:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T17:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/?p=96"},"modified":"2023-04-20T14:17:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T14:17:47","slug":"lasers-dentist-in-vintage-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/20\/lasers-dentist-in-vintage-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft-Tissue Lasers: Better Technology for Better Dental Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-97\" src=\"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_38547832__1566323043_58920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Laser\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_38547832__1566323043_58920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_38547832__1566323043_58920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_38547832__1566323043_58920.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Dentistry is constantly changing; thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/new-dental-technology.html\">advanced technology<\/a>, modern practices look very different than they did a few decades ago, and this lets patients enjoy care of a higher quality than ever before. One particularly useful tool that every modern dentist in Vintage Park should have is a soft-tissue laser. With it, gum disease, tooth decay and other health issues can be treated without the use of drills or other metal tools!\n\n<!--more-->\n<h2>What is Laser Dentistry?<\/h2>\nLasers have been used in dental practices since 1989. As you\u2019re probably well aware, a laser is light energy emitted in a very focused and narrow beam. It has many different applications, such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Removing or shaping gum tissue<\/li>\n \t<li>Finding early evidence of tooth decay<\/li>\n \t<li>Preparing a cavity for a filling by killing the bacteria in it<\/li>\n \t<li>Reducing tooth sensitivity by sealing tubules on the tooth\u2019s root<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDental lasers are most commonly used for procedures that involve the gums or other soft tissues, but they can also reduce the pain in a TMJ disorder, help cold sores heal faster, and even removing benign tumors.\n<h2>What are the Benefits of Laser Dentistry?<\/h2>\nMany surgeries are greatly simplified when a laser is used in place of metal tools. They\u2019re very precise, so only the necessary amount of tissue is removed. Furthermore, the heat from the laser helps cauterize any exposed blood vessels; as a result, there\u2019s much less bleeding.\n\nOverall, soft-tissue laser therapy is comfortable and relatively painless, to the point where some procedures might not need anesthesia at all. The lack of drills and other metal tools is also often beneficial for patients with dental anxiety.\n\nFinally, laser therapy is very efficient compared to traditional surgery. It often takes a shorter amount of time for the procedure to be complete, and the amount of recovery time needed afterwards is greatly reduced.\n<h2>Are There Any Limits for Laser Dentistry?<\/h2>\nUnfortunately, laser dentistry won\u2019t be an option in every situation. While they can help treat some cavities, they can\u2019t be used on those between the teeth or around old fillings; also, they can\u2019t help with large cavities that require a crown. In addition, lasers can\u2019t remove silver fillings or defective crowns, and they can\u2019t make the changes necessary for a dental bridge; traditional tools will need to be used instead.\n\nFinally, while lasers can largely reduce the need for dental drills, in certain situations \u2013 such as when the bite needs to be adjusted or when fillings need to be shaped \u2013 the drill will still be necessary for touch-up.\n\nIf you need to undergo some form of dental surgery, talk with your dentist in Vintage Park. Be sure to ask about the tools at their disposal and what your options for treatment are. Remember, laser therapy is often the most convenient option when it\u2019s available!\n<h3>About the Author<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Darrick Castleberry<\/a> was born in Houston and has served as an Amphibious Special Operation\u2019s dentist in the United States Navy. He earned the nickname \u201cPainless\u201d from his fellow Marines because he was able to ease their dental fears, and he has continued this painless approach with advanced tools such as soft tissue lasers. To schedule an appointment at his practice, the Castleberry Center, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (281) 320-9600.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dentistry is constantly changing; thanks to advanced technology, modern practices look very different than they did a few decades ago, and this lets patients enjoy care of a higher quality than ever before. One particularly useful tool that every modern dentist in Vintage Park should have is a soft-tissue laser. With it, gum disease, tooth decay and other health issues can be treated without the use of drills or other metal tools! <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/20\/lasers-dentist-in-vintage-park\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":301,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions\/301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}