Diode Laser
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio cosmetic dentist examing a patients gums at Excellent Dental Specialists.Are you interested in keeping your teeth as healthy as possible and your smile as beautiful as possible? If so, then you probably already know that you should be visiting our office often for regular checkups to ensure that all is well. What you might not know, however, is that there are a wide variety of options available to help keep your oral health at its absolute best. At Excellent Dental Specialists, we understand the advantages that technology has given us over the years—that’s why we are proud to offer diode laser technology in order to help you keep your teeth strong.

Why are diode lasers useful?

When it comes to keeping your teeth strong and healthy, you want to know that your dentist is well-versed in all of the different options at your disposal. After all, you visit us to ensure that your oral health is taken care of and that any potential issues or problems are spotted as quickly as possible. The faster the problem is discovered, after all, the faster it can be treated and you can begin to regain your excellent oral health. It is important, then, that you understand that the option of a diode laser is one that we offer, as it is one of the most useful lasers available when it comes to taking care of diseased gum tissue.

What does a diode laser do?

Diode lasers are often used to help take care of issues that are found in the soft tissues of your mouth. It is one of the most prevalent lasers in use by dental hygienists, and it is a safe method of improving your oral health. It is most commonly used by our dental hygienists to help disinfect diseased gum tissue on a routine basis, which can in turn help keep gum disease from spreading any further and doing more damage to your teeth, your gums, and your jaw. Additionally, the diode laser is equipped to handle a number of other procedures, including things like:

Aphthous Ulcers
Crown Impressions
Crown Lengthening
Excisions
Frenectomies
Gingivectomies
Hemostasis
Implant Recovery
Sulcular Debridement
Perio Pocket Treatment
Unerupted Teeth Exposure

As you can see, the diode laser is an incredibly effective tool that can help assist our dentists and hygienists with a wide variety of dental tasks that can help keep your mouth healthy.

Is the diode laser safe?

When lasers come into the conversation, many patients become understandably nervous. When it comes to the diode laser, however, you don’t have to worry! This particular laser is designed to help in dental procedures, and anyone who handles it at our practice has been carefully trained. They know what they’re doing, in other words, and are ready to give you the most effective treatment possible to help eradicate the issues affecting your oral health.

Are you interested in learning more about how diode lasers can help play a role in your oral health? Contact us and let one of our experienced staff members answer your questions!