Dugger Dentistry

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

For more than 7 years, Dr. Dugger has been treating patients with the Waterlase MD Dental Laser – a technology so safe, so easy, it eliminates the need for anesthesia in most cases.

The Waterlase can be used for many purposes:

• Decay Removal
• Cavity Preparation
• Reshape "gummy" smiles
• General soft tissue procedures
• General dentistry for enamel and dentin
• Avoid the shot and pain

How does it work?

The Hydrokinetic process is the removal of tissues with YSGG laser-energized water droplets. Hydrokinetic energy is produced by combining a spray of atomized water with laser energy. The resulting Hydrokinetic energy gently and precisely removes a wide range of human tissue including tooth enamel (the hardest substance in the body), and soft tissue (gum tissue) with no heat and no pain in most cases.

What are the benefits?

Heat and vibration are the causes of most of the pain associated with the drill. Since Hydrokinetic cutting does not transmit heat or vibration, most dental procedures can be performed with no pain, virtually eliminating the need for anesthesia in most cases. The laser's pinpoint accuracy is precise enough that your dentist can leave behind as much healthy tooth structure as possible, allowing you to keep your own teeth longer.

• Most procedures can be done without anesthesia, without needles or patient trauma
• Quickly cuts all parts of the tooth including enamel, dentin and caries
• Effectively performs numerous soft tissue procedures with little or no bleeding
• Avoids many common problems of the high speed drill. For example, when a high speed comes in contact with a tooth, it causes micro fissures (small cracks) which weaken the tooth structure and eventually allow decay to set in
• Does not leave a smear layer, which allows the Waterlase to create a high quality surface for bonding composites, veneers, etc