Dental caries and laser caries treatment

Tooth decay is considered to be the second most common disease after the common cold, which means that the majority of the world's population suffers from it.

So widespread is this condition of the oral cavity that it has become almost a normal occurrence, unfortunately. However, it is by no means normal or natural to suffer from it. Our teeth should be healthy and strong, helping us to smile, talk and chew throughout our lives, but our daily habits often affect their integrity.

What is tooth decay?

Tooth decay is considered to be the second most common disease after the common cold, which means that the majority of the world's population suffers from it.

So widespread is this condition of the oral cavity that it has become almost a normality to encounter, unfortunately.

However, it is by no means normal or natural to suffer from this. Our teeth should be healthy and strong, helping us to smile, talk and chew throughout our lives, but our daily habits often affect their integrity.

Thus, a diet rich in sugars, especially refined sugar, lack of proper oral hygiene, various nutritional deficiencies, consumption of certain medications and acidic, sweetened drinks favor the development of tooth decay.

laser caries treatment
tooth decay

What is laser caries treatment?

It is well known that most of the patients who come to Life Dental Spa ask for laser caries treatment, this being one of the premium services we offer.

Experience in working with dental lasers is one of our strengths, in a dental market still dominated by classic, drill treatments, which patients generally fear.

Of one thing we are sure: all patients who choose to treat their tooth decay with laser are so satisfied that they do not want to go back to the old conventional treatments with a drill.

The dental laser is an ideal tool for anxious patients who fear the dentist in general, for those who want to access a premium service at the highest level, for sensitive people such as children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, etc.

Why is laser caries treatment more effective?

If you are wondering why, the reason is simple: the treatments are comfortable, pain-free! Basically, we've eliminated the main reason for fear of going to the dentist! The old drill approach is now replaced by the use of the dental laser, which can be set according to the patient's sensitivity to be pain-free when treating tooth decay and provide an incredibly friendly experience in the dental chair!

laser treatment benefits

How does tooth decay appear?

Tooth decay initially starts with white, chalky spots on tooth enamel, which then turn brown, dark brown and eventually turn into cavities. In the early stages, the patient does not feel any discomfort from the lesions, but as they get larger and more extensive, sensitivity, usually to thermal (cold, hot) and chemical (sweet, sour) stimuli, develops.

Basically, as the tooth decay gets closer to the nerve of the tooth, it becomes more and more sensitive, and in the absence of treatment, it may lead to the need for root canal treatment with nerve removal (devitalization).

Usually, such a measure is taken when the pain becomes persistent and the nerve inflammation is irreversible. At such times, the patient initially feels a low level of pain which increases with time, does not respond to pain relievers and worsens until it becomes almost unbearable (patients complain that they can no longer sleep at night, cannot carry out their daily tasks, etc.).

At such times, the endodontic specialist's intervention is welcome to treat the tooth in the root canal and make the pain disappear. The patient may notice certain cavities in the mirror, for which he or she can consult a dentist. Most often, however, tooth decay occurs in hard-to-reach areas with poor visibility, which is why regular visits to the dentist for regular check-ups are recommended. The dentist can diagnose a cavity at the earliest stage of its onset, so that treatment can be simple, easy and effective, and instituted as quickly as possible to prevent complications.

erbium laser

How does the Erbium laser work in caries treatment?

Non-contact procedure

The laser beam "vaporizes" the decayed dental tissue without touching the tooth, the procedure being non-contact, i.e. the instrument itself does not touch the tooth.
Unlike a drill, because there is no contact with the tooth, no pressure is put on it, the tooth does not overheat, so the dental nerve does not suffer either in the moment (overheating generates pain) or in the long term.

Minim invasive and selective

The laser beam has a tropism for darker and more water-rich areas, so it will act predominantly at the caries level (dental caries is darker than tooth enamel and is softer, therefore with a higher water content). This phenomenon is responsible for the selectivity of the laser and its minimally-invasiveness, so that when working with the laser, the healthy enamel area of the tooth will not be affected, as can happen with the action of the drill.
One of the biggest fears of patients is that while cleaning tooth decay, the instrument will not remove more of the tooth than necessary, undermining its strength. Working with the dental laser, this shortcoming is eliminated.

Bactericid

Another advantage of the laser is its bactericidal effect, eliminating bacteria in the cavity where the new filling is to be placed and thus lowering the risk of secondary caries in the future.

Benefits of laser caries treatment

Price dental caries treatment

The price for a laser caries treatment will be determined together with the specialist after creating the treatment plan. The treatment plan is completely personalized according to the needs of each patient.

If you would like to know the estimated cost for a laser caries treatment, you can consult the indicative price list below.

LIFE DENTAL SPA | Laser Caries Treatment

Life Dental Spa Clinic receives patients from Bucharest, other Romanian cities and abroad. No journey is too long compared to restoring the joy of smiling in record time!

Still treating your cavities with a drill? Come experience the dental laser!

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