Dental Restoration Trends

n invasive dentistry, there has been a moving away from metal restorations toward adhesive dentistry and the conservation of tooth structure. Alternatives to the drill for tooth preparation have come up and the dental laser has emerged as a powerful tool, helping dentist to prepare hard and soft tissue. Laser technology has helped address such high-speed hand piece related issues as vibration- and heat-induced micro-fractures, the removal of unnecessary tooth structure, and dentin with out a smear layer.

The Waterlase system is a dual-purpose hard- and soft-tissue laser. It is able to cut hard tissue effectively and, precisely cut and coagulate soft tissue with direct laser energy.