Laser treatment for root canal (Laser-LRT)
Signs and symptoms that you may require root canal treatment
- Severe toothache while chewing or biting
- A chipped or cracked tooth with pain
- Sensitivity to hot or cold foods and drinks
- Deep decay or darkening of the gums
- Pimples on the gums
Laser Root Canal treatment kills 99% bacteria. Light travels more than thousand microns inside the dentinal tubules in the root where bacterias are hiding chemical solutions only reach about half as far. The probability and intensity of postoperative pain after the use of laser is much lesser than the conventional root canal procedure
Legend – Laser Inside Root Canal
Legend – Laser Light Travels Far Inside the Dentinal Tubules and Kills Bacteria
There are fewer chances for a root canal to fail when using lasers because it has a more predictable outcome. By using laser disinfection, one is encouraging single sitting root canal treatment because there’s less chance for the teeth to become infected during and after the procedure!