What can the Waterlase be used for?

• Decay removal
• Cavity preparation
• Superior Sealants
• General soft tissue procedures
• General dentistry for enamel and dentin
• Avoid being "numbed"
• Avoid the shot and pain

In the hands of your trained dentist, the Waterlase is a safe medical device. The laser provides pinpoint accuracy, reducing the chance of causing damage to healthy tissues.

Heat and vibration are the causes of most of the pain associated with the drill. Since the dental laser does not transmit heat or vibration, many dental procedures can be performed with no pain, virtually eliminating the need for anesthesia in most cases.

The laser's pinpoint accuracy is precise enough that your dentist can leave in place as much healthy tooth structure as possible, allowing you to keep your own teeth longer.

In-vitro studies have shown that tooth surfaces treated with the laser are dramatically more cavity-resistant.

The Waterlase gently 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 and feel better afterwards.

The Waterlase prepares your teeth in a way that maximizes the bonding of tooth colored fillings, allowing them to last longer.

Oral Sedation Now Available at Life Smile Dental Center

For many Americans going to the dentist is a frightful event, even though dentistry has changed so much in the past years. A visit to the dentist can now be relaxing and fun.

Dr. Seastrom at Life Smile Dental Center has completed special training that allows him to treat these fearful people. "That's right, using a small pill, people can now have their dental care accomplished while they are totally relaxed and absolutely comfortable."

Dr. Seastrom is a member of the fastest growing organization of its kind in dentistry, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation - DOCS. The purpose of DOCS is to provide the education necessary for dentists to provide needed care to the large population of people who are avoiding the dentist and to improve their lives with better dental health.

Dr. Seastrom and his team are proud of their commitment to our community. They can be reached at 818-345-4383 with any questions regarding anxiety-free dentistry at Life Smile Dental Center.

Panelipse X-rays

Using this type of x-ray technology we will be able to determine if any of the following conditions are present:

• Neoplasms (growths cancerous and non-cancerous)
• Cysts
• Abscesses
• Abnormal bone destruction
• Jaw/joint relationship and potential problems
• Growth patterns of children's teeth
• Congenitally missing teeth
• Extra teeth
• Fractures
• Abnormal resorption of bone and teeth
• Abnormal eruption paths
• Periodontal disease
• Tooth - sinus relationship
• Mucoid retentive cysts
• Nerve, tooth relationships
• An aid in detecting the presence of calcifications with the carotid artery

Patient Radiation:

The advantages of panoramic radiography include considerable time savings for the office staff and the reduction of the patient's exposure to radiation as compared to a full mouth periapical series. A full survey using Intraoral periapical technique requires 14 to 18 separate exposures, involving the cooperation of the patient for a period of twenty to thirty minutes. A panoramic radiograph, including patient positioning, takes less than five minutes to accomplish (during which time the patient is essentially passive). The panoramic radiograph, coupled with an additional 5-7 minutes for bitewings, represents a 50% time savings. "total radiation exposure to the patient is on the order of one-fifth to one-sixth of the radiation exposure required by a full intra-oral series."

LIFE SMILE DENTAL CENTER is excited to be able to offer our patients the very latest in dental radiographs technology!