How laser dentistry from your dentists in Port Orchard, WA can help your smile

Lasers have become state-of-the-art technology and have revolutionized medicine and dentistry. Lasers provide a highly effective alternative to dental handpieces and are used extensively in both soft and hard tissue dental procedures.

Dr. Ronald L. Schoepflin and Dr. Jason Shirley of Schoepflin Dental Excellence in Port Orchard, WA, use lasers extensively in dental treatments, to provide you with the very best care.

Dental lasers work using a combination of light and heat to treat hard tissue (your teeth and bone) and soft tissue (your gums and supporting ligaments and fibers.)

Dental treatments performed using lasers offer many advantages. Consider that dental laser treatment is:

  • More comfortable, and you may not need an anesthetic
  • Easier, because there is a shorter healing time, with minimal downtime
  • Healthier, because there are less bleeding and a reduced risk of infection
  • More conservative, because less tissue is removed during treatment
  • More effective, because lasers are more precise than handpieces or other tools

Dental lasers are used extensively to:

  • Find tiny areas of tooth decay that are undetectable with conventional tools
  • Remove decay quickly and effectively and prepare the tooth surface for a restoration
  • Etch a tooth to create tiny openings for dental materials to adhere to
  • Help detect abnormal soft tissue and potential precancerous or cancerous tissue
  • Destroy bacteria at the bottom of a periodontal pocket to promote healthy tissue growth

Sculpt gum tissue and shave away excess tissue to create a better balance of gum tissue to the visible tooth, so your smile looks more balanced

Dental lasers can help you have a great-looking smile easier and more comfortably than you’ve ever thought possible. To find out more about dental lasers, talk with the experts. Call Dr. Ronald L. Schoepflin and Dr. Jason Shirley of Schoepflin Dental Excellence in Port Orchard, WA at (360) 871-2959. Call today!