Laser dentistry offers many types of dental health treatment and oral pain relief to patients. Carolyn B. Crowell, DMD & Associates, a trusted children’s dentist practice serving greater Avon, OH, offers a range of laser dentistry services to their young patients. From infancy throughout their teen years, children receive friendly and expert dental care from this premiere pediatric dentistry practice, including orthodontic services and sedation dentistry. Crowell & Associates is proud to offer Biolase iPlus 2™ laser dentistry and would like to explain some of the instrument’s uses:

• Cavity Diagnosis & Treatment: The laser not only will diagnose cavities but treat them, using a combination of light energy and water. This procedure removes the sometimes painful vibration, heat, and pressure associated with drilling and other typical cavity treatments. Anesthesia often is not needed, which is a boon for young patients who may accidentally bite or injure numb lips after treatment.

• Frenectomies: A frenectomy releases the frenulum, or fold of tissue, under the tongue or upper lip to increase range of motion. Crowell & Associates carries out this laser soft tissue surgery to aid with tongue ties and periodontal pockets as well as contour gums. Frenectomy often is used for infants when the frenulum interferes with latching during breastfeeding.

• Other Laser Dentistry Options: Laser dentistry can be used in a variety of other dental care treatments. Its uses range from bleaching teeth to relieving pain associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, cold sores, and mouth ulcers.  

The expert team at Carolyn B. Crowell, DMD & Associates is happy to answer questions about their laser dentistry services and other oral health treatments. They are pleased to offer extensive dental care to children in Avon, Westlake, Avon Lake, Bay Village, and Amherst. Go online to learn more about this pediatric dentist, including their orthodontic services, or call (440) 934-0149.