Why Waterlase?

Waterlase® is fundamentally transforming the way patients experience their dental visits.

PATENTED HYDROPHOTONIC TECHNOLOGY

Waterlase® Dentistry uses a patented technology from BIOLASE, the world leader in dental lasers, combining laser energy and a spray of water, a process called Hydro-Photonics, to perform a wide range of dental procedures on teeth, gum and bone more comfortably. Typically, Water-lase Dentists use fewer shots and less anesthesia reducing patient anxiety and providing a more relaxing dental experience.

FEWER SHOTS & LESS ANESTHESIA

Waterlase® is a versatile tool that allows dentists to cut teeth, bone and gum tissue with less trauma and do procedures that can't be done with traditional tools such as the drill and scalpel. Your Waterlase® dentist will determine what type of treatment is appropriate for your needs.

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY, COMFORTABLE CARE

Lasers have long been the standard of care in medicine for many surgical and cosmetic procedures such as LASIK, wrinkle removal, hair removal and many others. The Waterlase® was approved for hard tissue procedures in 1998 and since has been cleared for numerous additional dental procedures. Thousands of dentists around the world have performed millions of procedures with less need for shots, anesthesia, drills and post-op numb lips.

Clinical Benefits

Waterlase® is fundamentally transforming the way patients experience their dental visits.

PATIENT COMFORT

Heat, vibration and pressure are the primary causes of pain associated with the use of the traditional dental drill. Since cutting both hard and soft tissues (teeth and gums) with the Waterlase® does not generate heat, vibration or pressure, many dental procedures can be performed with fewer shots, less need for anesthesia, less use of the drill and fewer numb lips! Additionally, using the Waterlase® for gum procedures reduces bleeding, post-operative pain, swelling and the need for pain medication in many cases.

ACCURACY AND PRECISION

Waterlase® dentists are able to remove tooth enamel decay (the hardest substance in the body), bone and gum tissue precisely while leaving surrounding areas unaffected. This conserves and allows you to keep more of the healthy tooth structure.

REDUCED TRAUMA

High speed drills can cause hairline cracks and fractures in the teeth that eventually lead to future dental problems. Waterlase® reduces damage to healthy portions of the tooth and minimizes trauma.

IMPROVED CAVITY FILLINGS

Waterlase® cavity preparations can increase bond strength of tooth-colored restoration resulting in longer lasting fillings.

LESS BLEEDING AND SWELLING

Due to its conservative, gentle cutting action and coagulating capabilities, the Waterlase® performs many soft tissue (gum) procedures with little or no bleeding and less post-op swelling.

FEWER DENTAL VISITS

Since you often do not need shots or anesthesia, a Waterlase® dentist can perform cavity preps in all areas of the mouth in just one visit. This technology also gives trained Waterlase® dentists the ability to perform many procedures that were previously referred to specialists.

VERSATILITY

The Waterlase® is extremely versatile. It can be used for a wide range of hard and soft tissue procedures. From decay removal, cavity preparation, root canals, smile design, gum and bone surgical procedures and many others.

Clinical Uses

Waterlase® is fundamentally transforming the way patients experience their dental visits.

LASER DENTISTRY

Waterlase® was first cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cut tooth structure in 1998 and since that time has received numerous additional clearances from the FDA for a wide range of procedures on teeth, bone and gum tissue.

LASER HARD TISSUE APPLICATIONS

HARD TISSUE PROCEDURES

* Class I, II, III, IV and V cavity preparation * Caries removal * Hard tissue surface roughening or etching * Enameloplasty, excavation of pits and fissures for placement of sealants

LASER SOFT TISSUE APPLICATIONS I

SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES INCLUDING PULPAL TISSUES

* Excisional and incisional biopsies * Exposure of unerupted teeth * Fibroma removal * Flap preparation - incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone * Flap preparation - incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose unerupted teeth (hard and soft tissue impactions) * Frenectomy and frenotomy * Gingival troughing for crown impressions * Gingivectomy * Gingivoplasty * Gingival incision and excision * Hemostasis

LASER SOFT TISSUE APPLICATIONS II

* Implant recovery * Incision and drainage of abscesses * Laser soft tissue curettage of the post-extraction tooth sockets and the periapical are during apical surgery * Leukoplakia * Operculectomy * Oral papillectomies * Pulpotomy * Pulp extirpation * Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy * Root canal debridement and cleaning * Reduction of gingival hypertrophy * Soft tissue crown lengthening * Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased of inflamed soft tissue * Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral Mucosa * Vestibuloplasty

Clinical Uses(continued)

LASER COSMETIC PROCEDURES

BONE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

* Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissues (bone) * Osteotomy

LASER ENDODONTICS

ROOT CANAL/ENDODONTIC PROCEDURES

* Tooth preparation to obtain access to root canal * Root canal preparation including enlargement * Root canal debridement and cleaning * Flap preparation - incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone * Cutting bone to prepare a window access to the apex (apices) of the roots * Apicoectomy * Root end preparation for retrofill * Removal of pathological tissues and hyperplastic tissue

LASER PERIODONTAL THERAPY

LASER PERIODONTAL PROCEDURES

* Full thickness flap * Partial thickness flap * Split thickness flap * Laser soft tissue curettage * Laser removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket * Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining and junctional epithelium * Removal of granulation tissue from bony defects * Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility) * Osteoplasty and osseous recontouring (removal of bone to correct osseous defects and create physiologic osseous contours) * Ostectomy (resection of bone to restore bony architecture, resection of bone for grafting, etc.) * Osseous crown lengthening

What Others Are Saying

Waterlase® is fundamentally transforming the way patients experience their dental visits.

"I would definitely recommend it. It was much easier than I thought it would be."-S. Pruitt, California

"After having this procedure done with a Waterlase MD, I would never want to have another procedure done with your conventional drills, and knives, and sutures, and everything - there's no need for it."-M. Roybal, California

"Before, they would get me numb, they'd leave the room, and I'd be sitting there, waiting for myself to get numb, and then they'd come back. This, they started right up."-T. Flagler Oregon

"I saw a Waterlase® dentist just this morning, after a seven-year absence from the dentist. I belong to an online community and happened to mention how much I despise the dentist. One woman had heard about the Waterlase® and suggested I look into it. I made an appointment and then paid the price for my procrastination--four cavities and one crown (for a horrendous root canal done previously--I've been walking around with a temporary crown for seven years!) Today I went in to have two of the cavities filled and the crown prepped. The dentist used the Waterlase® on both cavities and it was the procedure I've been waiting my whole life for!"-S. Hogan, California

"You can just have your treatment done, no anticipation. So I do think it's going to change how people feel about coming to the dentist."-N. Seyler, Oregon

"I just wanted to comment on the Waterlase®. I lost a crown (pin and all) and figured that the tooth couldn't be saved and I'd have a painful procedure to look forward to. My dentist recently purchased a Waterlase®, I noticed it as soon as I sat in the chair. He asked me if I was willing to have him use the Waterlase to cut back the soft gum tissue so he could reattach the crown. I have to say, even though he said he's only been using it for about 3 days, I had no pain beyond that I get from flossing. It was a wonderful experience and I should know, I've had extensive dental work performed over the last 10 years. I still can't believe I came out of today's visit without any pain or numbness. Thank you Biolase!"-C. Stevens, Colorado