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Common Questions Being Asked About the Use of Lasers in Dentistry
When you visit Dr. Mircea Mitu and the team at Family Dental Center in Manteca, California, you will be choosing a team that believes in using the latest in dental technologies and treatments, including the use of lasers.
Laser dentistry is relatively new but is quickly gaining traction and popularity in the dental world for its less invasive nature that produces a dental experience that is more comfortable and requires less healing time than more traditional dental methods.
Here are some common questions patients ask about laser dentistry.
What is laser dentistry?
As the name implies, laser dentistry involves the use of specialized lasers, for instance, to remove existing bacteria during laser gum surgery. There are both hard and soft tissue lasers on the market for dentists. A hard tissue laser would be used on your tooth or existing bone, while a soft tissue laser would be used on your gums. Talk with your dentist about the specific laser dentistry options they offer. Laser dentistry will provide you, the patient, more comfort than traditional dental methods.
How safe is laser dentistry?
When you visit your local Manteca, California, dentist for a laser dental procedure, you can feel absolutely confident that you are in capable and safe hands. Laser dentistry has been thoroughly researched and deemed safe by the American Dental Association. It is a less invasive, more comfortable way to experience dentistry that requires reduced healing time and results in less bleeding and discomfort than more traditional dental methods.
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How are lasers used in dentistry?
Dentists are finding new ways to incorporate lasers into their treatments. Here are some of the more common treatments that would fall under laser dentistry:
- Elimination of tooth decay
- Tooth and gum reshaping
- Teeth whitening
- Removal of oral lesions
If you want to learn more about laser dentistry, please schedule an appointment with Dr. Mitu today. You can reach Family Dental Center in Manteca, CA, by calling (209) 420-1205.
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Mircea Mitu DDS, FICOI
Dr. Mircea Mitu has almost three decades of dental experience, including nine years of associateship and managing clinical practices in the East Bay Area and several years of practice and academic positions in prosthodontics. Before setting up his practice, he completed hundreds of hours in postgraduate dentistry. He has attended prestigious organizations like the UCLA Center for Aesthetic Program and Misch International Implant Institute.Dr. Mitu is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and San Joaquin County Dental Association and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
George D’Louhy DDS, MS
Dr. George D’Louhy is a respected orthodontist who has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. D’Louhy earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from St. Louis University and completed further advanced training to receive his Speciality in Orthodontics MS degree from St. Louis University School of Orthodontics.As a specialist in Orthodontics, Dr. D’Louhy applies his three decades of experience and his expertise using Full Banded Orthodontics and other treatments to help patients achieve stunning smiles. Dr. D’Louhy is trusted for his technical skills and ability to work with patients and their parents to create beautiful, healthy smiles.
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