DENVER — Many people absolutely dread going to the dentist, but some say a dental laser is easing patient anxiety by eliminating the need for needles and drills. Dr. Matthew Wimmer uses the Solea ...

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Traditional lasers used in dental practices operate at a wavelength between 2.7 and 2.9 microns. Convergent Dental of Natick, MA, has now brought a laser that operates at a wavelength of 9.3 microns ...

Solea is the first 9.3-micron CO 2 computer-aided preparation dental laser system on the market that uses pulsed energy and other patented technologies to cut hard tissue and perform incision, ...

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Dr. Jaime Gonzalez, D.D.S., can offer his patients a rare, pain-free service. With his new Solea Laser, made by Convergent Dental, Gonzalez said he can treat cavities without a drill or needle, taking ...

For decades Dr. Ronald Plotka had to coax patients into getting over their fear of the most basic tool of his trade: the drill. But lately people needing oral care have eagerly sought out the ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convergent Dental Inc., a privately held dental device and technology company, announced that it will be showcasing its Solea dental laser at ADA Annual Meeting 2014 ...

Lasers are a common tool in dentistry. They can be used for teeth whitening, tooth decay, gum disease, and mouth lesions. Using lasers in dentistry for tooth tissue procedures and other dental ...

Almost as soon as lasers were invented in the 1960s, curious dentists wondered if these powerful forms of light could be used on teeth, though those early lasers were much too crude for any useful ...