Dentists Ditch the Drill
Israeli company’s LiteTouch laser system is becoming a fast favorite of dentists and their patients in the US, Asia and Europe.
Going to the dentist is never a picnic, and dentists understand how their patients feel. That’s why they are constantly trying new technologies to make treatment less unpleasant.
For instance, instead of subjecting patients to the dreaded drill, some 12 percent of dentists worldwide now use Erbium (Er):YAG lasers to shape teeth and gums for treatment. However, the wired optic fibers that deliver the laser beam are unwieldy and difficult to focus precisely.
Syneron Dental Lasers of Yokneam, Israel, has developed the new LiteTouch dental laser, “an innovation that has played a pivotal role in transforming the way practitioners perform dental treatments today,” company president Ira Prigat tells ISRAEL21c.
“It’s wireless, too. The laser mechanism is included inside the hand piece that the dentist uses inside the patient’s mouth, making it easier to manage — no wires or connections needed. “
Just as the mobile phone freed the world from wires, so has the LiteTouch freed dentists from traditional tools as well as bulky optic fibers, making laser dentistry completely portable, claims Prigat. “The LiteTouch system is cost-effective and a step up toward a completely high-tech clinic.”