Dr Rabia Goolam [Prosthodontist]

Dr Rabia Goolam is a specialist prosthodontist in the leafy suburb of Claremont, Cape Town, nestled at the foot of the Kirstenbosch Gardens. She and her team make use of the Epic X Diode Laser (940nm) to provide scientifically advanced results in soft-tissue procedures with more comfort, less trauma, faster healing, advanced disinfection and overall minimally invasive benefits for the patient and clinician.

When Dr Rabia Goolam decided that she would be an artist, it was never going to be in the traditional field of art, music or sculpture. That would have been too cliché. Instead she chose dentistry, because practised well enough; she could combine her artistic ability with her obsession for precision and attention to detail. Ever since graduating as a prosthodontist, every patient has been a new canvas and every smile that she has created has become her masterpiece.

In general, this soft tissue diode laser helps provide an advanced, highly effective and more gentle experience in:

• Oral Soft Tissue Surgery
• Periodontal Treatment
• Endodontic Disinfection
• Laser Pain Therapy
• Laser Teeth Whitening, faster and with less to no sensitivity

Epic Laser Teeth Whitening Available

Book for Epic Laser Teeth Whitening with the practice's in-house Oral Hygienist for faster teeth whitening within one hour (whitening process continues to work for 48 hours after opening up the dentin tubules with the Epic laser and activating the laser gel photo initiators). Epic Laser Teeth Whitening is pain free for most patients, and one treatment is recommended after a regular Oral Hygiene clean for best results. Can be repeated as needed.

The charm of soft tissue lasers in dentistry ranges from but is not limited to:

• Decreases Post-Surgical Swelling and speeds up recovery
• Gummy Smile Reduction
• Removing Oral Growths
• TMJ & Pain Relief:  helps to increase your blood circulation as well as to relax your muscles. The laser is then able to temporarily relieve joint pain and stiffness
• Fix “Tongue Tie” or Prevent Gum Recession
• Aphthous Ulcer Treatment and pain relief from Cold Sores & Canker Sores
• Laser Orthodontics:  exposing of compacted unerupted teeth, relieves bracket pain and accelerates tooth movement
• Laser-Assisted Hygiene: Productive perio and hygiene procedures for greater haemostasis and periodontal pocket disinfection
• Laser Gum Depigmentation: Removing dark spots on gums to a healthy pink colour
• Other: Scientifically advanced laser bacterial reduction and disinfection in endodontics and periodontics

This all-round minimally invasive laser dentistry makes many, once lengthy surgeries traditionally done in theatre, now possible more gently and quicker in the dental chair.

Child-friendly and a more gentle dental experience for all through Modern Technology, BIOLASE Dental Lasers.

MORE ABOUT LASER TEETH WHITENING WITH BIOLASE LASER & GEL

The laser energy activates the LaserWhite20 Whitening Gel containing photo initiators to accelerate the whitening process. This helps ensure that whitening is as quick as possible, without pain or damage to the surrounding gums.

With the BIOLASE Epic laser, a full whitening procedure, lightening teeth by 4-6 shades, in just 30 - 45 minutes of active treatment time.

This is faster than other in-office whitening systems and allows patients to get back to daily life (with a brighter smile) as soon as possible.

BENEFITS OF LASERS OVER CONVENTIONAL SURGERY 

• Lasers have an ability to seal blood vessels thereby achieving Haemostasis
• Lasers seal lymphatic vessels, so decrease Post-Surgical Swelling
• They seal nerve fibres thereby reducing operative and Post-Operative Pain
• Reduces mechanical trauma to tissue
• Less scarring and greater precision because of the monochromic coherence qualities
• Reduces bacterial counts thereby promoting predictable healing with minimal post operative inflammation