Have you always been afraid of going to the dentist because you don't want to get numbed and you are uncomfortable with the drill? At Atherton Dental we have state of the art Waterlase® dental lasers, allowing us to avoid the "dreaded shot" and offer painless dentistry for many common procedures:

• Decay Removal
• Cavity Preparation
• Bone procedures
• Reshape "gummy" smiles
• General soft tissue procedures
• General dentistry for enamel and dentin

Waterlase technology uses a patented and unique combination of laser energy and water to gently and precisely remove dental decay. Heat and vibration are the causes of most of the pain associated with the drill. Since cutting the tooth with Waterlase technology does not cause heat or vibration, dental procedures can be performed with no pain, virtually eliminating the need for anesthesia in many cases.

In the hands of a trained dentist, the Waterlase laser is as safe as other medical devices. With its 2 mm active range from the tip, the laser provides pinpoint accuracy, reducing the chance of causing damage to healthy tissues.