Laser Dentistry

There are many dental lasers found on the market. Each type of laser has its own special function. Some are designed for soft tissue surgery or teeth bleaching or whitening. Others are used for cavity detection and removal.

The laser is a beam of highly concentrated light energy. Lasers have various wavelengths that are specific to each type. In other words, the wavelength of a dental laser is different from a laser pointer as they create different energy.

Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre offers laser dentistry for a variety of dental procedures: soft tissue surgery, hard tissue surgery, cavity removal, tooth preparation and curettage. Our KAVO key 3 laser is a ER:YAG laser which is attracted to water molecules.  This makes our laser one of the most precise and safe lasers found on the market. There is also a Diode laser integrated in the KAVO Key 3, which is used for detection (cavities or tartar).

Laser dentistry done with the KAVO Key 3 is very conservative. Soft tissue surgeries heal faster compared to traditional surgery methods; curettage is done without a “gum flap” , and no freezing is necessary for some tooth restorations.