Friday 13 January 2012

Is crown fitted just after implant?


In India, the most common dental treatment is getting an implant. And the most legitimate and frequently asked question after an implant is that the implant is fitted with a crown immediately. Most worried patients are those who have lost a tooth in visible smile line or esthetic zone.  Though every dentist will try to explain it to you in best possible way, but fact of the matter is that there is no yes or no answer to your query. The original broken tooth is extracted, a dental implant is placed. Now what? Is the crown is connected to implant instantly or after healing of extraction site.

When the crown is to be connected at a later stage, we attain a better bone quality and quantity. This way, we get the perfect initial stabilization of implant. The reason for this is that the place from where the tooth is extracted is perfectly healed now.  However, if the crown is to be connected to the implant immediately, there is always an inconsistency between the tooth socket and geometry of the implant. Hence poor implant stability and need for grafting arises.

So, the treatment depends from patient to patient. If the patient does not have grinding and clenching habits and the implant is stable when it is placed, there is no harm in going for immediate crowning or temporary crowning of the implant. However, if the implant is not stable at the time of placement, we can give it little time and the crown can be placed at a later stage. So, it all depends upon patient’s condition and dentist’s judgement of the situation.

Smoking is the new dental laser technology from Zolar to remove gum tissue

Laser dental technology has its roots in the medical field like none other. Now even a small kid is aware of the benefits it offers and is not scared of his dentist’s visits. In fact, it has become a memorable experience now for everyone. However, what many people not know is that “Smoking” is the new buzz word in the latest dental laser technology.

The most common problem people face these days is the shortage of time and giving multiple visits to your dentist seem impossible. What if the treatment is complete in one visit? And the painless treatment is an icing on the cake. Keeping this in mind, smoking new dental laser technology evolved. It is a new technique from zolar based on CadCam technology for removal of gum tissue, so that a digital picture of the tooth is taken and the crown can be made same day. This not only saves patient’s time but also a practitioner’s time as well as effort. Do not forget about other commendable rewards it offers.

The new smoking dental laser technology enables us to get a clear impression of the place where the crown meets the tooth. The awesome feature that it offers, other than saving your time, is that there is no bleeding and the treatment is entirely painless. What else you need? The unique laser is a boon for everyone as it offers a remarkable healing time. Operating on 2.3 watt, the laser is not just cost effective but delivers a high return on investment. So, go get the treatment in no time and that too without any pain and bleeding. Do you think you can get anything more than that?

Saturday 7 January 2012

How do cold lasers work?

We all are aware of lasers now. They have been affecting our lifestyle to a great extent. But, have you heard of cold lasers? The latest Buzz word in laser dentistry is “Cold Laser” or Soft lasers. The cold lasers are the powerful lasers which are defocused to make the tissue interaction as biostimulation and hence the scientific name as Biostimulatory lasers.

Receptors in plants are well known. But do you know that there are receptors in human body as well which are responsible for the laser light to be absorbed. Photochemically reactive proteins which are responsible for harvesting low light energy are present in abundance in human body. Out of more than 300 proteins in human body, the most common receptor proteins are the rod and cone pigments in eye. The photoreactive molecules in a cell are called Chromophores.

The soft lasers or the cold lasers do not vaporise or cut the tissue. The cell with impaired function gets stimulated when the laser light is administered in right dose. When the laser light falls on cells, the chromophores result in formation of radical oxygen species. ATP or Adenosine Tri-Phosphate, fuel molecule of a cell is influenced by redical oxygen species. At certain level of ATP, the cell metabolism increases and there is enhanced RNA and DNA formation in nucleus of cell. All these things, convert into a faster healing. The important point to note here is that the soft tissue heals at a fast pace post-surgery. The cold lasers are now a renowned name in dentistry as well as medicine as it is associated with tissue healing.


By : Dr.Craig Kohlar

Photon Soft Tissue 3 watt Diode Laser: Dentist's delight, says bye to patient's plight!

You all must have heard of the photon soft tissue diode laser. Operating on 3watts, the device is a dentist’s delight in real terms.  Not just the dentist but it also came as a boon for all the patients who are scared of the dreadful drilling noise and the dolorous pain. Operating at a wavelength of 808nm, the soft tissue diode laser is perfect for laser soft tissue curettage, laser periodontal and procedures like removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue.

All the sensitive patients have started enjoying their dentist visit as they can now experience the pain free treatments to an extent that there is no or little anaesthesia, thanks to soft tissue diode laser. Work on the touch screen monitor, navigate easily through your finger tips and watch the picture on an adjustable display. The precise laser has a fibre holder, perfect for fast surgery and is the most convenient device in today’s world. The carrying case comes fully equipped with 3 set of goggles for dentist, patient and attendant, hand piece, instruction manual and 5 disposable tips in different lengths and different angles.

With the wireless foot pedal control and weight less than 2Kgs, it is easy to take it to another location. However, looking at the advantages it offers, its presence on every dentist chair is inevitable. The 21 pre-set options enable you to use it almost all dental treatments. Leukoplakia or Operculectomy or oral papillectomies, name any treatment and without the photon soft tissue diode laser, it cannot be imagined. The cost effective photon soft tissue diode laser offers such high return on investment that every dental clinic is now proud owner of this device.

By : Dr.Craig Kohlar