Overcoming Dental Anxiety: Ozone Therapy, Air Abrasion And Laser Dentistry

No one really looks forward to a trip to the dentist

, but with recent advancements in dentistry you can relax and eliminate your fear of dental treatment. Statistics suggest that approximately 50% of Americans are so anxious about dental work that they put off seeking the care and treatment they need to keep their teeth and gums healthy. If you are among that number, don't fret. There are now ways in which your dentist can help calm your fears through advancements in treatment. Ozone therapy, air abrasion and laser dentistry all aid in eliminating your fears, allowing you to receive the treatment you need to maintain a healthy, glowing smile.

Ozone Therapy

Ozone therapy is a revolutionary alternative to traditional, more invasive treatment of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. The CMU3 Ozone Therapy System allows for a simple, quick, non-invasive and completely pain-free procedure. It eliminates the need for injections and drilling into healthy, sensitive tooth structure for a more comfortable procedure.

For decades, ozone has been safely used in water purification plants, the food and beverage industry and in hospitals, allowing for elimination of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ozone therapy has been used for some time now by the medical profession to sterilize operating rooms, treat a variety of diseases and to accelerate wound-healing. Since ozone is deadly to bacteria, fungi and viruses, it is one of the most powerful and effective agents to use in microorganisms.

Before ozone therapy, the only way to eradicate decay causing bacteria from teeth was by removing the infected tooth structure with drills, air abrasion or lasers. Now, in the early stages of tooth decay, the CMU3 Ozone Therapy System can be utilized without anesthetic, removal of tooth structure and discomfort. Ozone helps to eradicate the acid-making bacteria and neutralizes the acidic waste of cavities. The new environment that occurs following this bio-chemical change allows minerals to flow back into the tooth, hardening and reversing the effects of decay.

Air Abrasion

A more conservative, less traumatic alternative to the high-pitched drill, air abrasion uses powerful particles of aluminum oxide to remove decay. It allows your dentist to selectively remove tooth decay, while leaving healthier tooth structure and can be completed without anesthesia. Without an injection, you will have fewer visits to the office, as your dentist can often complete more than one decay restoration at a time.

Although air abrasion is not suitable for work on crowns and bridges, but it can often be used for bonding procedures. Additionally, air abrasion can help your dentist in Pasadena find hidden decay while preparing a tooth for composite fillings or bonding. The very fine and narrow, abrasive stream, can remove the stain and debris in the pits and fissures of the chewing surfaces of the teeth. Once these areas are cleaned, the teeth can be tested for hidden sub-surface decay.

Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry is used to treat targeted tissue while leaving surrounding tissues unaffected. It is this property among others that allow your dentist in Pasadena to perform precise dental procedures. Lasers help to seal off blood vessels and nerve endings during procedures lessening bleeding, postoperative swelling and discomfort. In many cases, due to their gentle and precise nature, lasers are used with little or no anesthetic. Laser technology can be used for the following procedures:

*Clinical crown lengthening

*Soft tissue debridement

*Orthodontic tissue control

*Frenum release

*Biopsies

*Cold sore treatment

*Implants access

Talk to your Pasadena dentist today for more information on how he can make your experience a breeze. With ozone therapy, air abrasion and laser dentistry pain can be a thing of the past.

by: Gen Wright

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