If you hate even the thought of a dental shot, or the sound of a dental drill, here's some pleasant news to make you smile! Dr. Comer can now remove decay without the need for anesthesia, meaning there are NO SHOTS and NO DRILL in most cases. With our DELight Dental Laser, and KCP air-abrasion system we use tooth-colored restorations on which you can chew immediately. Plus, there's NO NUMB LIP. Now that's something to smile about!
Pain Free Dentistry through Delight ErYag laser and Air Abrasion!
What is ErYag laser?
The ErYag Dental Laser combines laser energy, water and air to remove a wide range of human tissue including tooth enamel (the hardest substance in the body), and soft tissue (gum tissue) with no heat and no pain in most cases.
Introducing Picasso
The Picasso represents a dramatic breakthrough in laser technology. The new multi-functional soft tissue diode laser offers comprehensive clinical results in surgical, periodontal therapy, endodontic procedures, and bleaching, the Picasso's innovative design, 7 watts of power, 8 programmable presets, color touch screen.
What is Air abrasion?Air Abrasion is a technique using high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide to remove dental enamel; dentin; and restorative materials from teeth. In contrast to using dental high-speed equipment, this method usually requires no dental anesthesia, and reduces risks of tooth chipping and microfracturing. It is used primarily for routine dental cavity preparation
So, what are the benefits to the patient?
- Less anxiety. A pain free experience in most cases, without the need for patients to experience a tooth preparation by use of a bur
- Anesthesia-free - in approximately eighty percent of cases, removing the need to experience a needle
- Little or no post-operative discomfort
- Faster healing time
- Ideal for children and adults, comforting for both patient and parent
No Numb Lip, No needle, No pain!
Open Flap Osseous Recontouring with Erbium Yag laser for maxillary lateral incisor
Crown inserted for maxillary lateral incisor
Anesthetic free Erbium Yag preparation completed for lower incisor
Restoration completed for lateral incisor
Soft tissue maxillary frenectomy with Erbium Yag laser using soft tissue tip
Frenectomy completed with topical anesthetic immediately postoperatively
Tongue-tie release with soft tissue
Gingivectomy, with no anesthesia
15-year-old after orthodontia with caries on both the occlusal and buccal surfaces.
80-year old man. Six teeth treated, start to finish in thirty minutes.