Going to the dentist can be daunting for adults and children alike. Even the simplest routine check-ups can cause stress for patients who would prefer to avoid what may seem like intimidating — and sometimes, invasive — dental tools. However, traditional tools and methods are no longer dental patients’ only option. Leading dentists like Angela Bateson, DDS of Findlay, Ohio are pioneering modern, innovative laser dentistry solutions such as Solea Laser Dentistry.
Laser dentistry is a fantastic option for patients who would like to experience peaceful, pain-free dental check-ups and procedures. Laser dentistry generally offers patients a more comfortable experience than older dentistry methods that utilize a variety of handheld tools. Dr. Angela Bateson and her dedicated team are proud to offer Solea Laser Dentistry to patients in northwestern Ohio. The following information offers valuable insight into Dr. Bateson’s methods and how they benefit patients of all ages, particularly children.
What Is Solea Laser Dentistry?
Originally introduced into the world of dentistry in 2013, Solea Laser Dentistry is a CO2 all-tissue laser that allows for non-anesthesia dental procedures. Of course, patients of all ages can experience fear and anxiety about going to the dentist, but Solea Laser Dentistry is particularly revolutionary for younger dental patients.
Because Solea Laser Dentistry eliminates the need for anesthesia-related injections and reduces procedure time, it considerably enhances young patients’ experience at the dentist’s office. It makes behavior management among young patients much more manageable than with louder, more invasive and potentially painful tools.
Solea Laser Dentistry works effectively on both hard and soft tissue, making it a versatile solution for a number of pediatric dental procedures. Given these benefits, Solea Laser Dentistry significantly improves young patients’ dental experience while making dentists’ jobs easier.
Is Solea the Right Choice for Your Procedure?
Because Solea Laser Dentistry performs so well on all types of tissue, it is an outstanding choice for a broad range of dental procedures. Some of the most common uses for Solea Laser Dentistry include:
- Frenal attachments
- Routine cavity fillings and removal of old fillings
- Placement of crowns
- Treatment for ulcers
- Deep cleaning to ward off and repair gum disease
- Removing discolorations and veins on lips
- Oral surgery involving the gums and/or bone
- Reduction of gingivitis (puffy gums) while in orthodontic treatment
- Tooth decay
- Hypersensitivity
- TMJ treatment
This non-comprehensive list features some of the most frequent uses for laser dentistry. However, Solea Laser Dentistry can be used to treat other dental conditions as well.
It’s important to keep in mind that dentists’ conditions for laser use vary depending on each patient’s individual needs. That being said, Angela Bates, DDS, is enthusiastic about Solea’s ability to facilitate a large number of pediatric dental procedures.
How Does Solea Work?
Although the word “laser” is commonly used and understood in conversation today, its deeper meaning is not widely known. Laser is actually an acronym for “light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.” This meaning sheds light on the way that Solea Laser Dentistry works to enhance pediatric dental procedures.
Solea Laser Dentistry works by vaporizing the targeted tissue while using a wavelength of light that delivers thousands of pulses each second. It does not come into contact with the patient’s teeth, bones or gums. Thanks to this method, patients are never subject to painful operations. On the contrary, when using Solea Laser Dentistry, patients feel almost nothing at all.
The Advantage of Using Solea Over Traditional Methods
Each of these factors makes Solea Laser Dentistry an ideal choice for dental patients of all ages, with a particular emphasis on younger patients. Solea Laser Dentistry is a painless tool, given the lack of injections or incisions during its use.
Its non-invasive nature enhances patients’ overall experience while at the dentist as well as after their appointment is over. Conditions that may have once required invasive tools can now be treated with lasers, effectively reducing patients’ healing time after a procedure. With laser dentistry, patients don’t have to deal with stitches, anesthesia or recovery time.
Particularly when it comes to pediatric dentistry, Solea Laser Dentistry is highly preferable to more traditional dentistry methods. Solea speeds up procedures, eases patients’ potential fears and anxieties and helps dentists maintain a positive rapport with patients of all ages.
Angela Bateson, DDS Delivers Exceptional Dental Solutions
With years of valuable experience providing patients with phenomenal dentistry solutions, Angela Bateson, DDS and the team are proud to offer procedures featuring Solea Laser Dentistry. Dr. Bateson and her team of skilled professionals believe that dental health is key to maintaining an individual’s general health.
With this philosophy in mind, Dr. Bateson and her team maintain that dentists should be patients’ partners in maintaining their overall health. For more information about Solea Laser Dentistry, give Dr. Angela Bateson’s office a call at 419-863-2636 or fill out this quick contact form today.