Mission Laser Dentistry performs cavity removal, fillings, frenulectomy, gingivectomy, periodontal (gum) disease treatment, apthous ulcer (canker sore) therapy and oral surgery using a laser.
Dr. Robert Faber of Mission Laser Dentistry is pleased to offer his patients the comfort and ease of Laser dentistry. Many procedures which formerly required needle anesthesia, drilling, scalpel-cutting and longer recovery time are now rendered with a dental laser in Dr. Faber’s San Juan Capistrano practice. Some common procedures that Dr. Faber performs are-cavity removal and bonded white (composite) fillings, frenulectomy, gingivectomy, periodontal (gum) disease treatment, apthous ulcer (canker sore) therapy and oral surgery. Certain procedures cannot be accomplished by laser-such as those that require the removal of metal fillings or crowns.
There are a myriad of benefits to laser treatment according to Dr. Faber. “With the Waterlase we are able to perform the necessary procedure using topical anesthetic only-that is no shot is given to the patient, and the patient generally has a much more mild post-operative experience. Combine this with faster healing time after oral surgery for laser patients and I really think this is hands down a winner for our dental patients!”
After practicing dentistry for 23 years and being trained in and utilizing the traditional methods/treatment modalities for many years, Dr. Faber is well-qualified to weigh in on the benefits of laser dentistry. “For the children in my practice, not getting a shot is a significant improvement. For the adults, the many procedures that took weeks to heal now take only 30-40% of that time and are accompanied by very little discomfort throughout the shortened healing period. And of course adults like not having a shot as well, its just that many adult procedures involve removing old metal crowns and fillings and unfortunately we still don’t have a laser that can cut metal.”
The Waterlase is revolutionary for one particular procedure that is necessary when a young patient has a space between his/her front teeth called a “diastema”, This “gap” is most often the result of an improperly formed muscle attachment under the upper lip known as a “high” frenum, and the requisite procedures to correct the condition starts with a surgery known as “frenulectomy”. “Prior to Waterlase, a 10 year-old would be diagnosed with a high frenum and be sent to the oral surgeon for its removal prior to having Orthodontic treatment. The surgeon would then give needle anesthesia via a shot, then cut the tissue with a scalpel,,,finished by tieing 10-15 stitches on the inside surface of the kids upper lip. This would then hurt the patient post operatively pretty bad for a week while it healed.” Faber adds, “now with the Waterlase, we do the procedure here in my familiar office. Only bubble gum-flavored jelly anesthetic is used. I make about 15-20 passes with the laser through the tissue and the patient goes home with nothing more than an ice-pack needed for the very small amount of discomfort that the patient experiences> In fact, Dr. Faber says that his most recent frenulectomy patient was playing on the playground with her friends the very next day after surgery.
Laser teeth whitening/bleaching is also something that Dr. Faber offers his patients at his San Juan Capistrano dental practice, though curiously the “old school” trays and gel technique produces equal or better results and the cost is roughly 50% that of laser whitening. If you have any questions about laser dentistry or what Dr. Faber can do for you at Mission Laser Dentistry, then please give his office a call today at 949-493-3376. They are happy to extend a $39 New Patient Exam Special to anyone who mentions it.
More information can be found at the company's website - https://missionlaserdentistry.com/
Those wishing to visit the company can do so at the following address:
Mission Laser Dentistry | Robert K Faber DDS Inc
31921 Camino Capistrano Suite #21
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-3376
