Dental Laser Desensitization: Few Tips From The Expert

Dental lasers are cutting-edge solutions that can treat especially sensitive people. This hardware allows the teeth to be impacted without direct invasive mechanical interaction, using a power beam of light instead.

Additionally, with lasers, dentists can provide so-called root desensitization to immediately relieve tooth pain without using anesthesia. This procedure closes the microscopic channels in the dentin that lead to nerve tissue, significantly decreasing tooth sensitivity.

Still, this sophisticated tool requires special attention to operate safely and effectively during dental practice. Dr. Angie Wallace – a clinical hygienist with 35 years of experience and a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry – shared some insights regarding the topic that will help you properly use your laser tools.

It's important to note that this manual is related only to diode lasers!

Laser Guide

While the treatment techniques and practical approaches during the procedure are more about personal experience and education, they should be safe for patients. Main tips for that:

• Always use different glasses for clinicians, assistants, and patients.
• Carefully read the instructions and use the correct specified wavelength
• Always document the settings and time of a particular procedure on each patient.

Additionally, Dr. Wallace provided a specific protocol for desensitizing that will help practitioners keep their laser tool safe and clean (you may adjust it in case of specific technical capabilities of your dental laser):

1. Use laser in noncontact mode, placing a 2mm thick fiber above the operation area.
2. Use a fluoride varnish of any brand to clean the needed area with a brush.
3. Use a laser with different settings in 30-second intervals: 0.3W, 0.4W, 0.5W, 0.6W, 0.7W, and 0.8W CW
4. After that, retest the sensitive area with air or touch and repeat if the patient needs it.
5. This procedure should be performed several times, depending on each patient's specific physiological features. You should establish good communication with them to receive feedback about their pain feelings.

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