Why use lasers for surgery? At Wayside, we use dental lasers in many of our treatments as they are incredibly gentle, reduce inflammation and encourage healing. We often get asked “are dental lasers safe?” and the simple answer is we consider pat ... Read More
What is Oral Mucositis? Oral mucositis is a common side effect of cancer therapy. Cancer therapy targets fast dividing cells, and the inside of your mouth is mostly made up of these. As a result, the lining of the mouth becomes irritated leading ... Read More
Why we use lasers We have been using dental lasers at Wayside Dental Practice in Harpenden for over 20 years in all aspects of dentistry; for fillings, in place of a scalpel, for gum treatments and endodontics. We use them as they are minimally invas ... Read More
We have been using dental lasers for over 20 years and now have three Waterlase lasers which we use for hard and soft tissue procedures. Waterlase dentistry is one of the most advanced dental treatments available today and uses a patented technology ... Read More
If you’re already a patient at Wayside Dental in Harpenden there’s a good chance you already know we’re devotees of Laser Dentistry. Dr Robin Horton, our principal, has been successfully using dental lasers for over 20 years, is a fellow of the ... Read More
What is Digital technology Digital technology, including artificial intelligence, is rapidly advancing and we are reaping the benefits of this in the dental sector. We are now able to do computer assisted 3D navigation implant surgery, take digital x ... Read More
At Wayside we are dedicated to making dentistry as comfortable as possible and have invested in dental lasers to help achieve this. Not only are lasers a gentle alternative to the scalpel and drill, but they can also be used to reduce pain, inflammat ... Read More
Dental lasers can be used in almost every aspect of dentistry and they are used to replace the drill and scalpel and also for healing. There are no disadvantages as such-it is just that they can’t be used for everything. Where they can be used, the ... Read More
Dentistry is gradually moving towards providing relaxing, pain-free and more precise dental treatment. Gone are the days when you had to suffer pain and trauma during and after a dental treatment. With the advent of Dental Lasers, dental treatments ... Read More
At Wayside we know of the enormous benefits of using lasers in dentistry, both for the patient in terms of comfort and outcome and the clinician in terms of accuracy and the results that can be achieved. We now have three Waterlase erbium lasers and ... Read More
