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Dental patients will be met with a more sensory friendly experience at the Munroe-Meyer Institute soon, thanks to the donation of a carbon dioxide laser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental appointments often come with an overload of sensory information, including shrill drills, vibrations and bright lights. The laser should help to quell some of those overwhelming sensations, said Corinne Van Osdel, DDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The machine is designed to be used on soft tissue, like the gums, or hard tissue, like the teeth, Dr. Van Osdel said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The laser, which will be used largely for cavity removal, has some sound but isn\u2019t as shrill as a typical dental drill and it eliminates the vibration. It\u2019s also possible, Dr. Van Osdel said, that many patients may not need numbing for laser treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients have to wear special sunglasses during laser treatments, which could help with light sensory issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Van Osdel hopes to have the laser operating sometime in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know that people become fearful of the dentist early on,\u201d Dr. Van Osdel said. \u201cIt\u2019s not anybody\u2019s favorite place to go, but usually that\u2019s because of a generational thing or a bad experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf we can make sure all of our experiences are positive, that can ensure that this next generation of patients will have less fear and more success in the dental chair.\u201d<\/p>\ntJ bEZ T<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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