NO shots, NO drills... it's
pain-free!
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Millennium® YSGG Hydrokinetic Dental Laser
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In combination with an air-waterspray, this Hydrokinetic
YSGG dental laser is able to replace the
drill in many instances. No longer will the whine of the drill
be heard, but rather a popping sound similar to that of popcorn
popping. Since there is no heat or vibration from the Millennium,
the need for an anesthetic (THE SHOT) is eliminated in most
cases!
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The animation to the right, shows a demonstration of the
BIOLASE Waterlase™ cutting system combining
laser energy with water droplets to create high-speed
hydrokinetic water particles that can mechanically cut both
hard and soft-tissues.
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What is Hydrokinetic technology?
The Hydrokinetic process is the removal of tissues with YSGG laser-energized
water droplets. Hydrokinetic energy is produced by combining a spray
of atomized water with laser energy. The resulting
Hydrokinetic energy gently and precisely removes a wide range of
human tissues, including tooth enamel (the hardest substance in
the body) and soft tissue (gum tissue) with no heat and no pain
in most cases.
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What are the benefits of the Hydrokinetic laser?
- Heat and vibration are the causes of most of the pain associated
with the drill. Since Hydrokinetic cutting does not transmit heat
or vibration, MOST DENTAL PROCEDURES CAN BE PERFORMED WITH NO
PAIN, VIRTUALLY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR ANESTHESIA IN MOST CASES.
- The laser's pinpoint accuracy is sufficiently precise that your
dentist can leave behind as much healthy tooth structure as possible,
allowing you to keep your own teeth longer.
- Effectively performs numerous soft tissue (gums) procedures
with little or no bleeding. The laser gives your dentist a new
high-tech tool for many procedures that previously required referral
to a specialist. Now you can have them performed during your scheduled
appointment.
- Avoids many common problems of the high-speed drill, including
cracks in the teeth from the vibration and rapid turning of the
drill burrs, which can weaken your teeth, creating future problems.
The laser sterilizes as it cuts, leaving less chance for bacterial
contamination.
- The Millennium prepares your teeth in a way that maximizes the
bonding of tooth colored fillings, enabling them
to last longer.
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Millennium vs. Drill
 The
high speed dental drill may cause a smear layer, a layer of dead
organic material. The Millennium creates cuts with NO smear layer,
providing a better surface for bonding and allowing your filling
to last longer.
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Is the laser safe?
In the hands of your trained dentist, the Millennium is as safe
as other medical devices. With its 2 mm active range from the tip,
the dental laser provides pinpoint accuracy, reducing
the chance of causing damage to healthy tissues. The primary safety
measure necessary during laser treatment is proper protective glasses.
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What can the Millennium be used for?
- Decay Removal
- Cavity Preparation
- Reshape "gummy" smiles
- General soft tissue procedures
- General dentistry for enamel and dentin
- Avoid being "numbed"
- Avoid the shot and pain
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What others have said about the Millennium
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"I was prepared for a couple hours of drilling and needles,
and not being able to eat or smile. But when I came in that
day, I got through in 20 minutes instead of 2 hours, and I
walked out smiling and had lunch with my husband without any
paralysis in my mouth. It was great. It's certainly what I
would choose again."
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~ Bonnie Snow
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"If my dentist could do for the rest of me what he did
for my teeth, I'd be a raving beauty at 65. My teeth look
terrific! My laser smile is a great present."
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~ Anne Saldich Ph.D., MFCC
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"10 minutes for the whole cavity procedure. No anesthesia
was used. I felt nothing at all. I was delighted. I'm looking
forward to my next cavity. I actually want to go to the dentist
again."
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~ Jerry Deutscher
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Kavo DiagnoDent
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Kavo DiagnoDent is a laser device which enables us to detect the
presence of dental decay in its earliest stage.
We used to detect cavities with a sharp explorer-probe.
The cavity had to be larger than the size of the tip of the explorer
before we could detect it. This was okay because we used to prepare
cavities with a drill. The cavity had to be bigger than the size
of the head of the drill bit. Now, with the newer laser technology
and air abrasion technology, we can prepare a very small filling
for a very small tooth decay. We need a better
and more sensitive device to detect tooth decay. The DiagnoDent
emits a laser beam to the tooth. If there is dental decay, the florescence
would be an altered wavelength, with in turn would be sensed and
interpreted by the DiagnoDent to give out a numerical reading. With
the DiagnoDent, we can now detect cavities smaller than the tip
of a dental explorer.
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This is especially important because with the increased use
of fluoride and the presence of fluoride in drinking water,
the tooth enamel is less prone to cavities. However, cavities
still could form at the base of the fissures on the chewing
surfaces of the back teeth. Due to the fluoride and remineralization
of the enamel adjacent to the fissures, these cavities are
very hard to detect with a dental explorer. These are teardrop
shaped cavities. The DiagnoDent will help us locate these
cavities and with laser treatment or air abrasion, we can
now fix these with very small fillings.
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