Some people do not enjoy going to the dentist since they associate these visits with pain, but if they don't go to the dentist they will end up with teeth that decay and get diseased. There are now new ways to receive treatment that is relatively painless, as Fort Collins dentistry has come a long way in the past few years. For example, effective and painless topical numbing agents can be applied to the tissues before an injection is made. This is often combined with the use of nitrous oxide which is also known as 'laughing gas' for a virtual pain free experience.
You will not have a problem finding a Fort Collins dentistry office. Often word of mouth is the best way to find a pleasant and gentle dentist with an excellent staff who offers the latest pain free methods. You might be surprised to know that anesthesia might not be needed even for some procedures done with lasers. Light beams can help to minimize bleeding by helping to form blood clots. Lasers minimize damage to neighboring tissues, and sutures or stitches may not be required. Since the laser sterilizes the area, the tissue will get better faster and can grow again so there is a much smaller chance of infections occurring.
In order to develop good dental habits, take children to see a dentist as early as possible. Look for a Fort Collins dentistry practice that specializes in treating children. A child should see an orthodontist for the first time by the age of seven for an evaluation. Young children have soft tissue while they continue to grow. To widen the bridge of the mouth, a particular type of 'W' brace may be recommended and new cartilage will grow into the resulting space. Extractions to resolve the issue of crowded teeth can be avoided this way.
Many patients are bothered by the noise and vibration caused by the dental drill. New technology has made the drill obsolete for many procedures. Ask your Fort Collins dentistry practice you chose if they use waterlase dentistry. It replaces the use of a traditional drill with water energy and laser power. The technique is painless, and it is a gentle way to fix decay without anesthetics.