WaterLase Dentistry
At Thompson Family Dentistry in Plano, TX, our team is committed to providing you the personal care you deserve while offering the most advanced dental technologies and treatments available to patients today. WaterLase dentistry is one of the most advanced dental treatments today. WaterLase uses a patented technology that combines focused light energy with a stream of water for a highly precise, exceptionally gentle dental experience. Using WaterLase technology, Dr. Thompson performs a wide range of procedures with exceptional benefits including:
● Faster healing time and less trauma to your teeth and gums.
● Less anesthetic for most procedures.
● Treating dental needs in more than one part of the mouth in the same visit.
● Making dental care an overall, more relaxing experience for you.
What are the benefits of WaterLase Dentistry?
MORE COMFORTABLE
WaterLase dentistry uses laser energy and a gentle spray of water to perform a wide range of dental procedures without the heat, vibration and pressure associated with the dental drill. With many procedures, it’s possible to use less anesthetic, or no anesthetic at all. So if the thought of a dental appointment creates anxiety because of discomfort you’ve experienced before, visit our Plano, TX dental clinic and experience the comfort that Dr. Scott Thompson can offer using WaterLase!
MORE CONVENIENT
Using WaterLase allows Dr. Thompson to increase efficiency in dental treatments and procedures, meaning that we can often get you in and out of the dentist chair faster (since it’s less likely that you’ll need an injection). It’s nice to avoid that shot, isn’t it?
Not using anesthetic can allow Dr. Scott Thompson to perform procedures that used to require more than one visit in a single appointment. Also, a WaterLase dentist can perform procedures that once meant an additional trip to a specialist, saving you even more time. So if you are looking for a convenient dental experience, then call Thompson Family Dentistry in Plano, TX, and see how our dental technology and personal care can transform your dental visits.
MORE PRECISE
Using WaterLase, Dr. Thompson can remove decay far more precisely than with using the drill. This saves more of the healthy parts of your tooth and avoids micro-fractures that the friction of a drill can cause.
Saving your natural teeth by using the advanced dental technology of WaterLase can also save you the discomfort and cost of bridges, dentures and implants. Even better, studies show people with natural teeth live longer!
LEARN MORE ABOUT WATERLASE DENTISTRY WITH THE FOLLOWING SHORT INFORMATIONAL VIDEO.
What Can WaterLase Dentistry Do?
At Thompson Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Plano, TX, we may use our WaterLase dentistry laser to treat your gums or other soft tissue in your mouth in order to provide you with the following benefits and procedures:
IMPROVE YOUR SMILE
We may suggest contouring or shaping your gums using WaterLase dentistry to improve the appearance of your smile – safely removing excess gum tissue that may give you a “gummy” smile, or make your front teeth appear irregular in size or shape.
REMOVE ORAL GROWTHS
Quickly and safely remove growths or excess tissue in your mouth including gum tissue over an unerupted tooth, small “tags” called papilla, and growths called fibromas.
FIX A “TONGUE TIE” OR PREVENT GUM RECESSION
Connections that restrict the movement of your tongue or cause your gums to recede can be “released” with less post-operative pain.
TREAT PERIODONTAL DISEASE
We recommend using WaterLase dentistry to remove debris and bacteria between your teeth and gums that can cause bleeding gums, gum recession and even loss of teeth. For moderate to severe gum disease, ask your doctor about REPAIR minimally invasive periodontal treatment.
We may also use our WaterLase iPlus laser to perform other procedures that could benefit you.
LASER BACTERIAL REDUCTION
Laser Bacterial Reduction with the Epic Hygiene Laser Bacterial Reduction helps keeps your gums healthy and prevent worsening symptoms of gum disease. Periodontal disease, or gum and bone disease, is a bacterial infection the gum around teeth and affects approximately 70% of adults! We now not only treat gum infection by removal of mechanical irritants and diseased tissue but are also addressing the underlying infection that causes periodontal disease. Without preventative treatment, increased bone loss and gum attachment may occur. The laser decontamination process is painless and normally takes only 5 to 10 minutes. Dr. Scott Thompson, dentist in Plano, TX, recommends patients take advantage of this service as a part of routine hygiene appoitments.
Watch the following informational video to learn how WaterLase dentistry provides advanced treatment for laser bacterial reduction at our Plano, TX, dental office.
Contact Thompson Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Plano, TX, today to find out if WaterLase Dentistry is right for you.