Cosmetic Dentist

Soft Tissue Laser

pic1Anchor Point, serving Homer and Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

The Anchor Point office of Jeff Bartley, DDS offers patients a higher level of esthetic care using the soft-tissue laser. Your perfect smile can be painlessly designed with minimal invasion. The soft tissue laser replaces the surgical blade for many dental procedures, meaning our patients can:

  • Experience less stress and anxiety
  • Return quickly to work
  • Reduce follow-up visits
  • Reduce the need for anesthesia

How Gum Disease Affects Our Health

Numerous studies over the last few years have reported a system-wide relationship between the bacteria that commonly occurs with periodontal disease and its effect on other body organs. Dedicated dentists like Jeff Bartley, DDS understand that tartar is not the only dental problem we now face. Bacteria that form on the roots of our teeth can infiltrate our bloodstream and create numerous health problems in other organs. The medical community has taken notice of this issue, and is now taking steps to address concerns of damage to the heart, lungs and liver and how periodontal disease can be more effectively treated.

Soft Tissue Laser Replaces Surgery

In the past, periodontal disease was treated only with surgery. Today, soft tissue diode lasers can remove diseased, inflamed periodontal pocket linings, using laser dentistry. This laser treatment effectively destroys destructive bacteria, assisting the gums in returning to good health. A big plus of laser dentistry is less pain for the patient. When a procedure is less painful, patients are more willing to take care of their teeth.

The Difference between Soft Tissue and Hard Tissue Lasers

Soft tissue lasers are best used for treatments that involve:

  • Root planning
  • Gum tissue treatment
  • Gum recontouring
  • Removal of fibromas wounds and oral papilloma

Offering extreme accuracy and precision, soft tissue lasers virtually vaporize matter using a narrow beam.

Hard tissue lasers usually treat cavities but are also useful for:

  • Bone surgery
  • Bone incision
  • Bone shaping
  • Crown lengthening

Dr Bartley Creates Beautiful Smiles

Personal image and self-esteem are important to all patients, young and old. By meeting individually and personally evaluating each patient’s smile, gum line, lip shape and teeth health, color and shape, Dr. Bartley can provide patients with a knockout result and very little discomfort.

Please contact us today to schedule your consultation and learn more about soft tissue laser dentistry can create the beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of. Dr. Bartley serves cosmetic dentistry patients in Anchor Point and the Kenai Peninsula areas of Alaska.

 

(907)226-3700
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34115 Sterling Hwy.
Anchor Point, AK 99556