Anterior Class IV composite removal with VersaWave Laser

[andypandyhu]

hi, just looking at this and in one of your comments you said that there is no need for an injection. i was just wondering why that was? :-)

[camycrusader]

Is this really a laser as in a powerful beam of photons or rather a "water laser" such as the ones used to precisely cut sheet metal. A water laser makes more sense considering that once the water passed over the tooth it would lose its velocity and therefore not harm the mouth of the patient. If it is a true laser then what keeps it from accidentally burning the inside of the patients mouth? <--- not a dentist.

[DrHaddix]

@camycrusader This is a true laser, that is a collimated beam of electromagnetic radiation of the same wavelength. There is no such thing as a "water laser". There is a cutter that uses extreme water pressure to cut metals without thermal damage, but that would actually be more dangerous in the mouth. I would recommend researaching the properties of fiber delivered lasers in this wavelength (2940 nm) vs. the effects of hydraulic injury.

[Dr100Marik]

лазер эрбиевый-хорошо(выпаривает искл. некратизированную ткань,не сгл. дентин. трубочки,сохр макс. здоровых тканей)но для рестоврации без старого доброго бора не обойтись...

[redchinee13]

wow this is useless! burs are much quicker

[DrHaddix]

@redchinee13 - I suggest you reconsider your perspective. First, there is no time wasted giving an injection and waiting for its onset. The outcome in terms of time is about equal for appropriate procedures. Second, failing to consider the patient's experience is inexcusable. 

Physician, heal thyself.

[DrHaddix]

@redchinee13 : also, please consider the procedure pictured took about 30% longer since I was trying to get clear footage for the benefit of viewers such as yourself. Freed of the burden of trying to illuminate those with small minds such as yourself, these treatments flow much more quickly.

[cjambrosiodmd]

at 4:11 to 4:15 Beveling at defocfused beam? did you mean defocused beam?

[DrHaddix]

Yes, my apologies for my spelling error.

[bostar1234]

@DrHaddix why not considering to isolate ur operative field (tooth) just in case to avoid any accidental damage to the adjacent teeth ?