Laser Dentistry
Victoria Station Dental
Laser Dentistry
Dr. Jenny Doerksen provides a laser dentistry procedure for gingival contouring. In this process, she utilizes advanced laser technology to precisely shape and sculpt the gum tissue, achieving optimal gingival aesthetics.
What is Gingival Contouring?
Excessive gingival tissue or gum can pose both cosmetic and health issues. Gingival contouring, a quick procedure performed by your dentist in just one visit, involves using a laser to remove excess tissue without pain or discomfort. Before initiating the procedure, an anesthetic is applied to ensure maximum comfort. Once the area is numb, Dr. Jenny Doerksen employs a dental laser to eliminate the excess tissue. The laser not only removes the gingival tissue but also seals the gum, eliminating the need for stitches and preventing bleeding.
Dr. Jenny Doerksen at Victoria Station Dental provides a laser dentistry procedure for multiple purposes, mainly for gingival contouring. In this process, Dr. Jenny Doerksen utilizes advanced laser technology to precisely shape and sculpt the gum tissue, achieving optimal gingival aesthetics.
Excessive gingival tissue or gum can pose both cosmetic and health issues. Gingival contouring, a quick procedure performed by your dentist in just one visit, involves using a laser to remove excess tissue without pain or discomfort. Before initiating the procedure, an anesthetic is applied to ensure maximum comfort. Once the area is numb, Dr. Jenny Doerksen employs a dental laser to eliminate the excess tissue. The laser not only removes the gingival tissue but also seals the gum, eliminating the need for stitches and preventing bleeding.
Laser therapy offers not only cosmetic benefits of gingival recontouring but also contributes to your overall oral health. Some of the applications include, but not limited to:
- Wound healing
- Treating herpetic neuralgia and aphthous ulcers
- Crown lengthening
- Exposure of unerupted or partially erupted teeth
- Removal of inflamed, hypertrophic tissue, and miscellaneous tissue
- Frenectomies
What are the Benefits?
Most dental lasers are relatively safe and effective. Laser dentistry is the way of the future. Some of the benefits include:
- Precision
- Minimize bleeding as the high-energy light helps to coagulate blood
- Speed up healing time as the high-energy beam sterilizes the area to reduce the risk of bacterial infection
- Reduce the need for anesthesia compared to drilling and incisions
- Lasers are quiet and most patients find them more relaxed and comfortable in general