The Solea all-tissue dental laser by convergent dental is an advanced CO₂ laser system that allows for precise, comfortable, anesthesia-free dental treatments. Unlike traditional dentistry, which often require drills, needles, and anesthesia numbness, Solea offers a high-tech, pain-free, minimally invasive alternative that is simultaneously efficient and gentle. FDA-approved for both hard tissue and soft tissue procedures, Solea’s transformative approach addresses a multitude of dental needs, making it one of the most versatile and innovative tools in modern dentistry.
Solea Laser Experience ·
Solea Laser Experience ·
Solea Laser Experience ·
Solea Laser Experience ·
Solea Laser Experience ·
Solea: A One-of-a kind Dental Laser:
What makes Solea so special is its versatility and comfort levels. While other dental laser units treat either hard tissues or soft tissues, Solea’s unique wavelength interacts seamlessly with enamel, dentin, bone and soft tissue, delivering outstanding results without noise, discomfort, or bleeding. Solea is the only 9.3 micron CO2 Laser available on the market. Its mirror system, optimized by Galvos, computer-controlled systems, multiple spot sizes and variable-speed foot pedal allow for different functions depending on the tissues being treated.
How Can Solea Deliver Anesthesia-free Dentistry:
Solea pulses at an astounding rate of 1,000 pulses per second. The gate control theory of pain asserts that non-painful input can close nerve “gates” to painful input, which prevents the sensation of pain from reaching the central nervous system. As Solea vaporizes tissues, it overwhelms pain receptors, preventing pain signals from ever reaching the brain. The result is an analgesic effect that allows dental work to be completed without shots, numbness, or pain.
Why We Love Solea
We feel that Solea is like the magic wand of dentistry! We love it because it helps us do what we do best: provide gentle, high-quality, leading-edge care for child and teen clients. Our families love Solea because it prioritizes comfort and offers exceptional dental experiences. Solea dental laser has simply transformed how we practice dentistry making procedures faster, more comfortable, and more precise.
Benefits Of The Solea Dental Laser:
How We Use Solea for pediatric and teenage dentistry:
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Prevention:
Solea possess healing properties that benefits soft and hard tissues. Solea can heal superficial caries and enamel defects by acting on the hydroxyapatite structure which is enhanced when exposed to Solea. Solea also has a photobiomodulation effect on the dental pulp increasing blood supply and healing capacity.
Solea possess healing properties that benefits soft and hard tissues. Solea can heal superficial caries and enamel defects by acting on the hydroxyapatite structure which is enhanced when exposed to Solea. Solea also has a photobiomodulation effect on the dental pulp increasing blood supply and healing capacity.
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Precision Sealants:
Sealants are protective coatings placed in the deep grooves of molars to protect these areas from dental decay. These grooves are tiny bottlenecks that trap food debris and bacteria and are impossible to clean. A sealant seals these grooves and creates a smooth surface that is easy to clean and is impermeable to oral bacteria. Removal of biofilm prior to placing a sealant is important for its success. Solea is the most powerful tool in cleansing tooth structures and eliminating biofilm enhancing the success and duration of dental sealants.
Sealants are protective coatings placed in the deep grooves of molars to protect these areas from dental decay. These grooves are tiny bottlenecks that trap food debris and bacteria and are impossible to clean. A sealant seals these grooves and creates a smooth surface that is easy to clean and is impermeable to oral bacteria. Removal of biofilm prior to placing a sealant is important for its success. Solea is the most powerful tool in cleansing tooth structures and eliminating biofilm enhancing the success and duration of dental sealants.
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Cavity Treatment:
Solea gently and effectively removes tooth decay without the need for drills or needles. Its precision ensures that only the decayed portion of the tooth is removed, preserving more natural tooth structure. Solea provides faster dental treatments and a virtually pain-free experience that helps children (and parents) feel more at ease. It the perfect solution for both pediatric dentistry and teen dentistry.
Solea gently and effectively removes tooth decay without the need for drills or needles. Its precision ensures that only the decayed portion of the tooth is removed, preserving more natural tooth structure. Solea provides faster dental treatments and a virtually pain-free experience that helps children (and parents) feel more at ease. It the perfect solution for both pediatric dentistry and teen dentistry.
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Soft Tissue Procedures:
Solea makes soft tissue treatments like gingivectomies and laser periodontal therapy more comfortable and more efficient than ever. With minimal bleeding, faster healing, and quicker recovery times plus little to no discomfort. Solea also offers soothing results for lip and cheek irritations, sores and aphthous ulcers.
Solea makes soft tissue treatments like gingivectomies and laser periodontal therapy more comfortable and more efficient than ever. With minimal bleeding, faster healing, and quicker recovery times plus little to no discomfort. Solea also offers soothing results for lip and cheek irritations, sores and aphthous ulcers.
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Endodontic Procedures:
With it’s healing effect, Solea helps calm irritated tooth pulps and improve the success rates of indirect pulp therapy procedures in both the primary and the permanent dentition. It also allows for disinfection of the pulp chamber/canals if pulpotomies or pulpectomies are needed.
With it’s healing effect, Solea helps calm irritated tooth pulps and improve the success rates of indirect pulp therapy procedures in both the primary and the permanent dentition. It also allows for disinfection of the pulp chamber/canals if pulpotomies or pulpectomies are needed.
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Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry:
Esthetic teen gingival (gum) re-contouring, pigment removal and labial frenulectomies are easily completed with Solea. Precision enamelplasty and tooth surface cosmetic enhancements offer stunning, natural-looking results.
Esthetic teen gingival (gum) re-contouring, pigment removal and labial frenulectomies are easily completed with Solea. Precision enamelplasty and tooth surface cosmetic enhancements offer stunning, natural-looking results.
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Sleep Apnea & Snoring Relief:
Solea can be used for soft palate tightening procedures, offering a non-invasive option for mild sleep apnea or chronic snoring.
Solea can be used for soft palate tightening procedures, offering a non-invasive option for mild sleep apnea or chronic snoring.
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Oral surgery:
Solea laser for oral surgery uses include laser-assisted tooth extractions, orthodontic crown exposures, Solea offers clean, bloodless surgical site with enhanced healing capabilities.
Solea laser for oral surgery uses include laser-assisted tooth extractions, orthodontic crown exposures, Solea offers clean, bloodless surgical site with enhanced healing capabilities.
FAQs for Solea Laser Experience:
What does a session with Solea entail?
We tell kids and teenagers that our Solea Laser experience is like going to the dental spa! A beam of sunshine paired with a water bath will clean and revitalize their teeth and mouth. They also get to wear “sunglasses”! This analogy is well-received and helps kids associate the session with something familiar and comfortable. Parents are welcome to sit in on the Solea experience and will also be provided with protective eyeglasses.
How does bypassing local anesthesia happen?
We gently walk kids and teens on what to expect during the Solea experience before the visit. Solea has a water mist that helps with cooling. We explain to our clients that they will be feeling vibrations and a cooling sensation on their tooth. During the initial introduction of Solea, we guide our children and teens through these sensations and ask them to report any excessive sensitivity by raising their hand. Mode, speed and technique are carefully calibrated until complete comfort is achieved. In the rare instance where someone remains sensitive to the care, we can introduce a slight amount of local anesthetic using our computerized delivery system, the STA. However, the majority of treatments are completed completely pain-free and anesthesia-free.
Does my child need sedation during Solea care?
This will depend on the treatment needs. In general, we encourage parents to consider the comforts of our sedation suite. Because Solea is such a gentle instrument, nitrous oxide and oxygen inhalation sedation offers a perfect pairing to achieve a super comfortable experience.
How is Solea delivered to the site of treatment?
Solea’s handpiece has a small tip where the laser beam appears. The small beam can be adjusted in size depending on the treatment area and the specific desired outcome. Solea’s beam precision is a dentist’s dream come true!
🦷✨ New at Smiles: Meet the Mielscope!
We`ve got something exciting to share from the office this month. 🧡 Thanks to a visit from our friends at Yoshida Dental Group, Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is now home to the Yoshida Mielscope, a 4K dental microscope that lets our founder, Dr. Reem, magnify a tooth up to 80x and put it right on screen for you and your child to see together.
It`s changed the way she talks through every visit. A groove isn`t just something she describes anymore, it`s something she and your child can look at together. A sealant has a visible starting point. And when Dr. Reem is explaining where to brush or what`s changing in a growing smile, your child gets to be part of that conversation, not just along for the ride.
It`s a small piece of equipment that`s made a big difference in how she connects with every patient. ☀️
👉 Dr. Reem wrote the full story of how the Mielscope found its way to us: https://smilesla.com/pediatric-dentistry-orthodontics/dental-microscope-yoshida-mielscope
📍 Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
10582 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
📞 (310) 837-6453
Lifelong well-being, starting with oral health. 🧡
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Dentistry Was Early to 3D Printing 🖨️ Custom devices like retainers, aligners, crowns, and mouthguards are perfect for 3D printing since every mouth is completely unique. 🦷 A digital scan can turn into a precisely designed, custom-printed device the same visit, no molds, no waiting on an outside lab. We print in-house here, which means space maintainers, retainers, and more can often be ready same-day, with quick turnaround if anything ever needs adjusting or replacing. Share your thoughts with us below 💬
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Phone: (310) 837-6453 Email: info@smilesla.com Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064
Precision Printed for Your Child 🖨️
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The First Dentist Lived 4,600 Years Ago 🦷 Around 2600 B.C., an Egyptian scribe named Hesy-Re became the first dentist in recorded history, his own tomb calling him the greatest of those who deal with teeth. 📜 4,600 years later, the tools have come a long way, thankfully. We use an all-tissue laser here that can treat many cavities without the numbness of local anesthesia, no needle, no chanting required. 😄 Isn`t that amazing? 💙
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Phone: (310) 837-6453 Email: info@smilesla.com Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064
4,600 Years of Caring for Smiles 🦷
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Mila’s Sports Guard Journey Part 3 of 3 🏐🦷
Mila wanted her sports guard to be clear and discreet, so it would feel almost invisible while she plays. ✨
Dr. Reem customized the guard from Mila’s digital scan, creating a balanced bite and a small amount of give for those intense moments when athletes may clench their teeth during competition.
Mila tests her guard by breathing, talking, and imagining herself in the heat of the game. Her verdict? It feels great and completely natural. 🙌
A custom sports guard should fit your athlete’s mouth, support their sport, and help them play with confidence.
Is your athlete ready for a custom sports guard? Schedule a consultation with Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in West L.A. today! 📞
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
📞 (310) 837-6453
📧 info@smilesla.com
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Mila’s Sports Guard Journey Part 2 of 3 🏐🦷
Two custom sports guards. Two different thicknesses. One important goal: finding the right fit for Mila’s game. ✨
Dr. Reem created two options so Mila could compare comfort and protection while talking, biting, and breathing naturally.
As a volleyball setter, Mila needs to communicate clearly and stay focused on the court. A sports guard should protect her smile without distracting her from the game.
Now it’s time to see which guard feels best for this young athlete. 💪🏐
Is your child active in sports? Schedule a custom sports guard consultation with Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in West L.A. today! 📞
**Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics**
10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
📞 (310) 837-6453
📧 info@smilesla.com
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Mila’s Sports Guard Journey Part 1 of 3 🏐🦷
Mila is 13, a volleyball setter, and a longtime Smiles patient. Our founder, Dr. Reem, has known Mila since before her first birthday.
After Mila took a volleyball to the mouth and experienced significant lip swelling and bruising, she and her mom revisited the benefits of a custom sports guard.
Because Mila wanted something subtle, they chose a clear sports guard designed to be mostly invisible while helping protect her smile on the court.
At Smiles we believe athletes can lead by example by playing confidently, playing safely, and protecting their smiles. 💪🏐
Ready to protect your athlete’s smile? Schedule a custom sports guard consultation with Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in West L.A. today! 📞
**Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics**
10582 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
📞 (310) 837-6453
📧 info@smilesla.com
#SportsDentistry #PediatricSportsDentistry #CustomSportsMouthguard #WestLAPediatricDentist
Your Teeth Are More Unique Than You Think 🦷 Just like fingerprints, your teeth are completely unique, not even identical twins share the same dental pattern. ✨ That`s actually why dental records are used for identification. It`s also part of why we scan every mouth individually here, whatever we design, whether it`s a retainer, an expander, or a mouthguard, it`s built around your child`s actual teeth, not a generic mold. What do you think? Tell us below! 💬
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Phone: (310) 837-6453 Email: info@smilesla.com Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064
As Unique as a Fingerprint 🦷
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We rebuilt a TWO-YEAR-OLD`s front tooth using a 3D printer, same day 🖨️🦷 No lab, no waiting weeks, no metal. Just a scan, a design, and a printed restoration that matches her natural smile perfectly. This is what ""gentle, growth-friendly dentistry"" actually looks like in 2026 ✨ Would you have believed this a few years ago? Comment below! 💬 Learn if same-day restoration fits your child`s needs, contact our office 📞
Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Phone: (310) 837-6453 Email: info@smilesla.com Address: 10582 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064
Caring for smiles, big and small ☀️
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