There are a number of technological innovations that have turned dentistry on its ear in the last decade, and one of them is the Key-3 Laser Dentistry System manufactured by KaVo. This is a gentle and cool laser with such a short pulse that your nerves are physically incapable of even noticing it, so you won’t feel any pain, even if you’re getting your gums scaled back to reduce or eliminate that “gummy smile”. The KaVo laser penetrates to microscopically shallow levels, which makes it exceptionally precise. Here’s what the laser does: 1 – It destroys bacteria, even in deep pockets between the tooth and the gum, 2 – It reduces the need for dental drilling or anesthetics, 3 – It removes plaque and tartar build up, 4 – It penetrates microscopically tiny pockets where gum disease can begin, 5 – It gives your dentist continuous feedback as to whether tartar is still present, 6 – It provides a fast, safe, and effective way to do root canals, scaling and planing of tooth and root surfaces, and other dental procedures that have traditionally been uncomfortable and invasive, 7 – It seals the gum tissue to prevent infection and promote faster healing after dental surgery.

If you had asked your grandparents what the future of dentistry could possibly be, it’s unlikely that they would have imagine a tool like this. It makes the process quicker, more efficient and effective, and far more comfortable, and without any additional cost. In a win-win this universal, the only people not coming out ahead are the patients of dentists who have yet to adopt a KaVo system into their practice.