DEKA CO2 LASER

 1. POST SURGICAL

Effects of using the laser:

  • Reduction of post-op pain and reduced need for analgesics

  • Stopping bleeding in the first half hour and then increased circulation to get faster healing

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  • Reduced post-op edema

  • Better bone formation

  • Less likely to get a dry socket

2. ENDODONTICS (root canals)

Effects of using the laser:

  • Reduction of post-op pain and inflammation and reduced need for post-op analgesics

  • Diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis

  • Treatment of dentin hypersensitivity

  • Reduction in pulp hyperemia

3. SOFT TISSUE LESIONS

Effects of Using the Laser:

  • Reduction in pain

  • Prevention

  • Faster healing

  • Decreased rate of recurrence

4. IMPLANTS

Effects of Using the Laser:

  • Reduction of pain after surgery

  • Faster integration

5. DRY SOCKET

Effects of using the Laser:

  • Prevention

  • Pain relief

  • Faster healing

6. SINUSITIS

Effects of Using the Laser:

  • The laser can help to drain the sinus and reduce the pain of sinusitis.

7. RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES

Effects of Using the Laser:

  • Analgesia for small tooth preparations and crown cementations reducing use of local anaesthetic in these cases

  • Reduction of post-op sensitivity

  • Faster uptake and elimination of anaesthesia

  • Production of secondary dentin in deep restorative situations

8. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

  • The laser has proven a conservative alternative to the treatment of this ailment which is becoming much more common in dentistry. It usually takes from 10-30 sessions.

9. NERVE LESIONS

Effects of Laser Treatments:

  • Return of sensation after traumatic damage or severing of a nerve

  • Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

10. TMJ TREATMENT

This can be a very complex field especially when dealing with facial pain and muscle problems. Incorrect diagnosis and treatment can lead to frustration for both the dentist and the patient.

Osteoarthritis: The laser cannot cure osteoarthritis but it can help alleviate the symptoms.

Hyperemia of the TMJ: It is treated twice weekly until the symptoms improve. The patient should be cautioned of a possible treatment response in the chronic situations.

Prepared by: Ms. Anita Saltmarche, RN, BScN, MHSc