We work hard to make sure you feel comfortable. One way we achieve this is through the power of technology. From state-of-the-art devices that improve your care, to added luxuries youd find at home, youll enjoy a relaxing experience and quality service.
Laser dentistry allows Dr. Geisler to do more comfortable procedures, with better healing results. Dr. Geisler uses the LightScalpel Co2 laser for soft tissue procedures. Common procedures that are performed are frenectomies (aka frenulectomy)for infants, children and adults. Releasing tongue ties and lip ties is important for many reasons.The following are some but not all of the benefits: improved nursing, improved speech, swallowing, and oral/facial growth and development, preventing orthodontic and recession problems. Also common uses of soft tissue lasers are gingival recontouring,fibroma removals, treatment of herpes lesions (cold sores)and canker sores. Do you have a tooth that is super sensitive to touch or cold? A simple treatment with the laser can reduce the pain in your sensitive teeth. We also are able to serve our patients with a second laser, known as a low level laser therapy (also known as a cold laser, photobiostimulation, photobiomodulation, PBM or LLLT) at the 808 nm wavelength. It looks more like a flashlight than anything else and it you cannot even feel it. This laser wavelength reduces chance of post treatment discomfort in your gums, teeth, in extraction sites. Prior to commencing treatment for head and neck cancer, the new standard of care is using laser therapy to prevent a painful and common side effect. Oral mucositis results in ulcers in the mouth and on lips which makes drinking and eating very difficult. Even if therapy didn't start prior to oncology treatment, this laser treatment can speed healing and reduce pain. In addition, using a laser can improve your numbing experience by accelerating both the anesthetics onset and disappearance.This laser can even treat sore TMJ muscles, allowing your body to heal itself. Using a laser usually reduces the need for pain medication after involved treatments.For people with sensitive gag reflexes, a laser can be used to reduce gagging. Dr. Geisler has successfully completed Standard Proficiency Dental Laser Certification through the ALD and also the Advanced Laser Certification for the Gemini soft tissue laser.
Digital scanners capture a 3D image of your teeth, so traditional impressions don't need to be taken. Accuracy of the dental restoration is improved, as is the speed of which your crowns return from the lab. Clear aligners for invisable orthodontics is much easier to start without the need to for impression trays. Patients love it because they don't have to have goopy material in their mouths for a few minutes. Seeing your mouth in color and in three dimensions on a computer screen is also very interesting, showing people things they would otherwise not be able to appreciate. Dr. Geisler uses a 3Shape Trios scanner, the fastest and most accurate scanner for dentists.
Many find it helpful to watch a video that clarifies oral conditions and dental procedures. Dr. Geisler is involved in a continuing education group, called a Spear Study Club. One benefit of being a member is access videos to help patients understand what we are talking about. The video below is an example of the types of videos that are helpful for education.