{"id":1016,"date":"2020-09-26T12:08:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T12:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2020-10-26T12:12:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T12:12:27","slug":"anesthesia-free-fillings-with-solea-laser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistpasadenatx.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/26\/anesthesia-free-fillings-with-solea-laser\/","title":{"rendered":"Need a Filling? Now You Can Skip the Anesthesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Dental<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When your dentist informs you that you have a cavity, you\nmight automatically begin to dread the filling process. If you\u2019re like most\npatients, you hate the idea of feeling a pinch as the dental team numbs your\nmouth. Then, you have to wait for what seems like forever while the numbing\nagent takes effect. Even worse, you may have to deal with lingering numbness in\nyour mouth for hours after your appointment. Wouldn\u2019t it be nice if you could receive\nfillings without pain and <\/em>without anesthesia? Thanks to the Solea dental\nlaser<\/a>, anesthesia-free fillings are now possible. Let\u2019s discuss how this\ntechnology could change the way you view dental procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

No Needles, No Drill, and No Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reason your dentist normally numbs your mouth as part of\nthe filling process is that they must use a drill to remove decayed tissue from\ninside the tooth. Without anesthesia, you may feel some twinges of pain while\nthat is happening. The Solea laser offers dentists an alternative way to remove\ndecayed tissue. It does so with such precision and comfort that in more than 99\npercent of cases, no anesthesia is necessary. Plus, you won\u2019t have to put up\nwith that annoying and nerve-wracking drill sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Anesthesia Means Shorter Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because dentists are focused on patient comfort, they want\nto ensure that you feel little to nothing while they are working on your mouth.\nIn most practices, this means that a significant waiting period may take place\nbetween the time they administer the local anesthesia and the moment they can\nbegin your filling procedure. Your dental team must be sure that the anesthesia\nhas taken full effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the Solea laser eliminates the need for anesthesia,\nyour dentist can get to work on preparing your tooth and placing your filling\nright away. You\u2019ll be able to resume your normal routine that much faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get More Done at Once<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With traditional procedure methods, dentists cannot address\ncavities throughout the mouth all at once. That\u2019s because numbing a patient\u2019s\nentire mouth would compromise their ability to eat and speak for quite some\ntime after their appointment. Hence, you might have to come back for multiple\nappointments to receive all the treatment you need. Because no anesthesia is\nnecessary with the Solea laser, it enables your dentist to do more at once. Not\nonly is reducing the number of appointments convenient, but it can also be\nviewed as a safety measure during our current era of social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does the process of getting numbed for dental fillings make\nyou a little uneasy? Choosing a dentist who uses a Solea laser can make your\nnext appointment a breeze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decades have passed since Dr. Huy Nguyen earned his Doctor\nof Dental Surgery degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at\nHouston School of Dentistry. Throughout his career, he has gained a reputation or\nproviding friendly, comfortable, and state-of-the-art care. He is one of only a\nfew dentists in our area to use a Solea laser. To learn more about Dr. Nguyen\nand the technology in our practice, contact us<\/a> at 713-534-8800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When your dentist informs you that you have a cavity, you might automatically begin to dread the filling process. If you\u2019re like most patients, you hate the idea of feeling a pinch as the dental team numbs your mouth. Then, you have to wait for what seems like forever while the numbing agent takes effect. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nNeed a Filling? Now You Can Skip the Anesthesia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Getting your mouth numbed can be an annoying part of any dental procedure. 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