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Laser Dentistry

Laser technology provides numerous benefits for dental patients, from diagnostics to advanced treatments. Alex Pastel, DDS, and Megan Morrow, DDS, of Pastel Dental, excel in using laser dentistry techniques for teeth whitening and virtually painless surgical procedures at their practice in the Laurel Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California.

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Everything you need to know about dental care

Laser dentistry is a precision technology that uses highly focused light energy. The Pastel Dental team uses laser dentistry techniques to perform a range of procedures that offer patients an effective method of receiving dental treatment. There are two types of dental lasers. Hard lasers are for cutting into teeth and bones, while soft lasers are ideal for the more delicate tissues. Lasers cause very little pain as they seal your blood vessels and nerves as they go. The use of lasers in dentistry is still expanding. You can be assured that the dentists at Pastel Dental have the skills and experience to use laser techniques safely and with considerable expertise.
Laser dentistry has several notable advantages over other methods. Laser treatment of soft tissues often doesn’t require stitching afterward, and you may not need any anesthetic either for some procedures. Lasers encourage blood to clot, so you bleed far less, and they have a sterilizing effect that reduces the risk of infection. Laser dentistry minimizes damage to the surrounding tissues and the wounds lasers make heal faster as laser energy helps promote tissue regeneration.
Laser dentistry can perform a variety of functions, including:
  • Sealing tooth roots to address sensitivity
  • Reshaping gum tissue
  • Crown lengthening
  • Releasing a tight frenulum
  • Removing soft tissue folds caused by ill-fitting dentures

There are other areas in which laser technology is having an impact on dentistry, too. For example, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a safe way of viewing the inside of your teeth and gums. Laser dentistry can play a role in the painless removal of benign tumors from your gums, palate, lips, and cheeks, and it provides a more comfortable option for treating cold sores. Lasers also offer a faster way of performing teeth whitening. Damaged blood vessels and nerves could regenerate more quickly with the use of photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy, and laser-assisted uvuloplasty (LAUP) is an innovative solution to treating sleep apnea.

Our Services

Cosmetic Dentistry

Dental Bridges

Dental Implants

Emergency Dentistry

Extractions

Fillings

Full Mouth Reconstruction

Invisalign

Laser Dentistry

Porcelain Crowns

Root Canals

Same Day Crown

Smile Makeover

Teeth Cleaning

Teeth Whitening

Veneers

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