Dental Laser System
Our dental laser uses light beams to remove infection
and decay. The beam both sterilizes and cauterizes
which reduces the chance of infection and bleeding.
Laser dentistry is fast, accurate, and much more
comfotable than conventional procedures. In most
instances, anaesthesia is not needed.
Laser Dentistry
To say that dentistry is becoming increasingly sophisticated is not
only the
truth, it's an understatement. New equipment and new procedures are
introduced regularly and one of the most promising new instruments
is the
dental laser.
While the theory behind lasers (Light Amplification by Stimulated
Emission
of Radiation) originated at the turn of the 19th century, the first
laser wasn't
built until 1960. Although they were not used in dentistry until
1989, lasers
are likely to become not only a much talked about tool but a much
used one
as well. Basically, lasers produce a highly concentrated light beam
that can
cut soft tissue and set white composite fillings.
Modern laser therapy has numerous advantages,
not the least of which is that it is virtually
painless, allowing some dental work, such as
the cutting of gum tissue, to be performed
without the use of anaesthesia. (Many patients
also report that they experience little, if any,
post-operative pain and faster healing.) And
because lasers seal blood vessels, the amount
of bleeding is dramatically reduced as are the
chances of infection.
With the existing benefits and untold potential, it is little wonder
that the
laser is one of the "hottest" advances in dentistry.
The benefits of lasers include:
- no anaesthesia
- increased comfort during dental procedures
- reduced risk of infection
- decreased sensitivity
- less noise than conventional instruments
- high degree of precision
- faster healing
- less bleeding
- less post-operative discomfort
Dental Anesthesia Blocks Pain Without Chemicals, Needles, or Numbness
Given the choice between the needle and the numbness associated
with novocaine or having dental procedures performed without any anesthesia at
all, most patients opt for the needle, seeing it is the lesser of two "evils".
The patients who choose nothing must simply endure the pain. Now, thanks to a
revolutionary new technology, dentists can offer an alternative that blocks pain
like novocaine, but without chemicals, needles, or prolonged numbness.
This technology is called CEDATA, which stands for Cell Demodulated
Electronic Targeted Anesthesia. Developed in England and approved for use for
all restorative procedures such as fillings and crowns, Cedata has already been
used on tens of thousands of patients and has had an impressive 90% success
rate.
The principle behind Cedata is simple. The inventor discovered that a
specific, low frequency electronic signal applied to a nerve ending will block a
pain impulse. However, low frequencies do not pass easily through
the body and cannot penetrate down to the nerve bundle where the sensation
originates. Cedata overcomes this obstacle by producing two slightly different
high frequency electronic signals, which are introduced through
contact pads placed on the back of the patients hand. High frequency
signals - like radio waves - pass easily and harmlessly through the body. In
fact even as you read this, high frequency radiowaves are passing through your
body.
A receptor placed on the patient's gums, acts like an antenna and draws the
electronic signals directly to the treated tooth or teeth. At the tip of the
receptor, the two frequencies mix and cancel each other out, leaving a low
frequency signal that is equal to the difference between them. The
remaining signal is a very precise frequency, scientifically proven to block
pain..
During the entire procedure, the patient operates and controls the Cedata
device, increasing or decreasing the signal strength as needed to maintain a
level of comfort and profound anesthesia. With proper instruction it might take
a first time Cedata patient ten to fifteen minutes to achieve an appropriate
level of anesthesia before work inside the mouth can begin.
On subsequent visits, achieving anesthesia takes an average of five to ten
minutes. In fact, Cedata is so safe, effective, and easy to operate it is
routinely used to treat patients as young as five or six year olds.
At the cellular level, Cedata works just like novocaine and other chemical
anesthesia However, unlike chemicals Cedata affects only the pain fibers and not
the sensory ones, so there's no numbness after the procedure. Patients can sense
touch, pressure, and mild temperature changes but not pain. Without pain or
numbness patients can accurately report conditions inside the mouth during
procedures, which ultimately reduces the need for patients to return
later for minor adjustments.
Naturally, patients inquire about what happens when the device is turned
off. Will they then feel the pain? Most of the pain experienced after
restorative procedures is a result of the gum healing from the injection and the
soreness of the gum tissue through which the chemical anesthesia was forced.
Since Cedata eliminates the injection patients have far less postoperative pain.
Additionally, Cedata's low frequency signal stimulates the production of
endorphins, the body's natural pain killer. The build up of endorphins in the
gum tissue keeps the patient comfortably pain free up to two hours after they
have been disconnected from the unit.
The American Dental Association estimates that nearly 35 million adults have
"dental anxiety", no doubt the result of past experiences that were
painful or unpleasant. These individuals are extremely fearful of going to the
dentist, and often avoid dental care. For these people and millions more who
simply dislike the needles and numbness associated with chemical anesthesia,
Cedata offers an effective alternative.
