No More Dental Drills: Waterlase From BIOLASE Is Revolutionary

A revolutionary laser dentistry technique called waterlase means that dentists who are forward-thinking enough to offer it can often treat your dental health issues with no drills, no needles and no pain.

These dentists usually do everything possible to make your experience in the dentist’s chair comfortable and painless, and this new way of removing damaged tissue without pressure or heat is a truly remarkable breakthrough.

This safe and effective way of handling dental procedures including fillings and other mouth surgeries eliminates the need for potentially harmful drills and anesthetics, allowing you to return to your normal activities immediately after treatment with no numbness and no side effects.

BIOLASE, the company that created this dental tool that makes the drill obsolete in many cases, found that a laser combined with a spray of water can cut through teeth, bone, gums and other tissue effectively and without damaging surrounding tissue.

Old-fashioned dental drills work through friction that causes tooth tissue to get very hot, and this heat can sometimes harm the tooth tissue around a drilled area by causing microfractures and other damage. Dentists have known this for decades, but there was no good alternative to a drill, so we simply accepted this possibility.

Today, microlase technology allows dentists to solve dental issues with less risk to surrounding tissue and no drills.

Because a laser does the cutting, nothing actually touches your teeth. Waterlase removes damaged tissue without vibration, heat or even pressure.

Even better, since there is no friction or heat, there is no need for unpleasant anesthetics that numb your lips and lead to hours of recovery time. That means less risk of unintentional biting of the cheek or lip and less time away from work.

Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but BIOLASE has found a way to cut through it using only ordinary water and a safe laser. That is an amazing breakthrough for patients who are scared of the dentist’s drill.

In fact, it’s a huge and important step toward a completely painless and worry-free dental treatment experience.