Laser Dentistry Technology

Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, Metairie, & New Orleans Louisiana

MoreSMILES Dentist - New Orleans, Louisiana Lasers have long been the standard of care in medicine for many surgical and cosmetic procedures such as LASIK, wrinkle removal, hair removal and many others. While early dental lasers were approved for use on soft tissues, the Waterlase® dental laser was approved for hard tissue procedures in 1998 and since has been cleared for numerous additional dental procedures. Thousands of dentists around the world have performed millions of procedures with less need for shots, anesthesia, drills and post-op numb lips.

The Waterlase dental laser, at this stage of its 20-year evolution, has reached a level of safety and effectiveness that is revolutionizing the way many people experience dentistry. Fillings can be done without the drill and without the need for anesthesia; surgeries can be performed with no blood and rapid healing time. Soft tissue lesions, cold sores, can be resolved more quickly.

Dr. Moreau combines the use of the WaterlaseMD® laser with oral conscious sedation and CEREC cad-cam technology to provide the most convenient, comfortable and stress-free dental experience for New Orleans area patients. He has also lectured and presented his laser-assisted cases to other dentists in Mississippi and Alabama.

What does laser dentistry do for YOU?
NO SHOT. NO PAIN. NO KIDDING.

PATIENT COMFORT
Dr. Moreau is a proud provider of the Waterlase® MD. Since the laser does not generate heat, vibration or pressure, Dr. Moreau is able to offer many dental procedures with fewer shots, less need for anesthesia, less use of the drill and fewer numb lips. Additionally, using the WaterlaseMD® for gum procedures reduces bleeding, post-operative pain, swelling and the need for pain medication in many cases.

ACCURACY AND PRECISION
Using the WaterlaseMD® , Dr. Moreau is able to remove tooth enamel decay (the hardest substance in the body), bone and gum tissue precisely while leaving surrounding areas unaffected. This allows you to keep more of your healthy tooth structure.

REDUCED TRAUMA
High speed drills are prone to cause hairline cracks and fractures in the teeth. This will eventually lead to future dental problems that can be prevented with the proper dentistry technology. The WaterlaseMD® reduces damage to healthy portions of the tooth and minimizes trauma.

IMPROVED CAVITY FILLINGS
WaterlaseMD® cavity preparations can increase bond strength of tooth-colored restoration resulting in longer lasting fillings.

LESS BLEEDING AND SWELLING
Due to its conservative, gentle cutting action and coagulating capabilities, the WaterlaseMD® performs many soft tissue (gum) procedures with little or no bleeding and less post-op swelling.

FEWER DENTAL VISITS
Since the WaterlaseMD® often eliminates the need for shots or anesthesia, we can perform cavity preps in all areas of the mouth in just one visit. This technology also gives Dr. Moreau the ability to perform many dentistry procedures here in our office that were previously referred to specialists.

Contact our Metairie and Mandeville area dental office today to schedule your laser dentistry appointment today!