Keep your mouth happy without any pain!

Introducing the Biolase water laser at McNerney Dental! With the new Millennium Waterlase, cavities can be removed without pain, without the drill, and without the shot in most cases.

In the past, cavities were removed with a drill and sometimes required a shot. While removing cavities, the drill may cause teeny-tiny cracks on the tooth which may weaken it. The drill may also leave behind a "smear layer" of dead organic material on the surface of the tooth. The laser creates smooth cuts and does not leave a "smear layer" behind.

Is it safe?

• With a 2mm active range from the tip, the laser provides pinpoint accuracy, reducing the chance of causing damage to healthy tissues.
• The primary safety measure is for the dentist! I wear protective glasses.

What are the benefits of the Waterlase®?

• The Waterlase significantly improves patients' comfort in the dentist's chair: 98.5% of patients treated with the Waterlase system reported no discomfort during the procedure in a randomized, double-blind clinical trial conducted at the University of the Pacific.
• Because it does not cause heat or vibration in the mouth, Waterlase may ease the pain and anxiety of patients who fear the vibration and high-pitched whine of traditional drills. In contrast, the Waterlase makes a gentle "tapping" noise.
• Waterlase uses a cool-water spray to cut teeth without generating heat. Conventional drills and lasers can overheat teeth during procedures, inducing discomfort and irreversibly damaging the soft tissue or pulp underneath.

How does Waterlase work?

• The Waterlase system uses laser-energized water to cut teeth.
• The Waterlase emits a laser beam that energizes a highly precise spray of air and water.
• Water droplets absorb the laser energy and become laser-energized water particles that, when directed at the tooth, rapidly remove enamel, dentin and decay/caries.

What else can it be used for?

• Decay removal
• Cavity preparation
• Reshape "gummy" smiles
• General soft tissue procedures
• General dentistry for enamel and dentin

Find out more at the Biolase site.