Dentist Delaware

Recently, I was asked if we treat halitosis (bad breath) with lasers in our office.  My initial reaction was, can you actually do that? This obviously meant, no we do not do this.  After that conversation I decided to do some research on the subject of lasers and halitosis as it seemed like a pretty interesting topic.  Here is some of what I learned.

Apparently, lasers are said to be the next big thing in treating severe halitosis.  We are not talking about bad breath caused by the bacteria that builds up in and around your gums and teeth.  Regular brushing, flossing and mouthwashes usually solve this problem.  The bad breath that lasers are being used to treat are the cases that are much more persistant and severe.  One of the main reasons for this severe halitosis is the build up of bacteria on the tonsils. Apparently the bacteria usually created in the tonsils builds up at an alarming and consistent rate. 

So what exactly does the laser do?  Well supposedly it vaporizes the tissues that hold the bacteria and the scar tissue that is formed can't be colonized by bacteria. This means that harmful germs and impurities will not fester inside the mouth. 

We are not performing this procedure in our office yet and from what I can tell many other dentists are not yet as well.  As more information becomes available I will post it.  Amazing what technology enables us to do these days.