Laser dentistry Honolulu

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Welcome To
Eugene M Azuma, DDS Cosmetic and General
Dentistry Creating Beautiful Smiles
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Laser Dentistry Honolulu
A laser is a way that produces a very narrow,
intense beam of light energy. When laser light
come in touch with tissue, it causes a reaction.
The light makes by the laser that can remove or
shape tissue.
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Types of Laser Dentistry
The Food and Drug Administration has approved of
the variety of soft and hard tissue lasers for
use in the dental treatment of adults and
children.
Hard Tissue Lasers
Soft Tissue Lasers
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Hard Tissue Lasers
Hard tissue lasers have a wavelength which is
highly absorb-able by hydroxyapatite and water,
to making them more effective for cutting through
tooth structure. Primary used of hard tissue
lasers is to cut into the bone and teeth with
extreme precision.
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Soft Tissue Lasers
Soft tissue lasers boast a wavelength which is
highly absorbable by water and hemoglobin to
making them more effective for soft tissue
management. Normally used soft tissue lasers
include Neodymium and diode lasers, It may be
used as a component of dentistry treatment and it
has the ability to kill the bacteria and activate
in re-growth of tissues.
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How are Lasers used in Dentistry ?
Reduce the irritation of canker and cold sores
Expose partially broken wisdom teeth
Remove muscle attachments which limit proper
movement
Manage gum tissue during feeling for crowns or in
other procedures
Remove the overgrown tissues caused by certain
medications
Perform in biopsy procedures
Remove unhealthy gum tissues and help in the
treatment of gum disease
It Helps treat infections in root canals.
Speed up teeth whitening procedures.
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What are the benefits of Laser Dentistry?
No drilling, Faster recovery, and Increased
accuracy
Procedures performed by using soft tissue dental
lasers it may not require stitches
Certain laser dentistry procedures do not require
the anesthesia
Laser dentistry decreases the bleeding because
the high-energy light beams aids in the clotting
of unclothed blood vessels.
Bacterial infections are reduced because the
high-energy beam sterilizes the area being worked
on
The Wounds heal faster and tissues can be
regenerated
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Contact Us
Eugene M Azuma, DDS 1060 Young Street, Suite
220 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 808-528-2221
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