Millions of people in the US report experiencing some level of dental phobia or anxiety. Some studies indicate that about 25% of US adults experience fear of needles. When you need a treatment that combines dentistry and needles, the result can be an extremely fearful patient. The good news for patients who fear visiting the dentist and/or don’t like needles is that more and more dental offices are providing completely anesthesia-free dentistry services using lasers. Dentists who use the innovative Solea Laser report they are able to perform both soft and hard tissue treatments quickly and comfortably without anesthesia.
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