Durango Laser Dentistry

Durango Laser Dentistry We are the area's only comprehensive laser dentist. We provide the services to help people keep their teeth. Also providing Botox, fillers, PDO threads and more.

Including root canals, and micro apical surgery (apicoectomies). Welcome to Durango Laser Dentistry! We are excited for the possibilities of what we can accomplish with your smile. Our dentist and team offer a variety of services and use all-tissue lasers to create a more comfortable experience at the dentist. Call us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Mason Miner. We look forward to welcoming you as part of our dental family!

08/05/2025

Protecting what others can't, one tooth at a time.

In this second segment, we will discuss how a "specialist" recommends the extraction of a couple of teeth, while an expert at saving and retaining teeth provides insight into what can be done to save teeth. Often, a "specialist" has a University degree, which does not make them an automatic expert at saving teeth. An expert in saving teeth possesses specialized skills, extensive knowledge, and relies on research to understand the biology of the process. They utilize advanced technology and equipment to preserve your natural teeth.

Our own natural teeth are so much better than artificial prosthetic dental implants. What would you say if you had an ingrown fingernail and the doctor said they would remove the whole finger and give you a prosthetic finger!? Yet in dentistry, the trend is to remove the body part and do a prosthetic. You need to search out who can save the tooth, find an expert at saving teeth!!

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Infected tooth –> treated -> healed1. There is a large cavity and an infection at the end of the tooth2. Shows the fin...
07/16/2025

Infected tooth –> treated -> healed
1. There is a large cavity and an infection at the end of the tooth
2. Shows the finished root canal, we got out the cavity and filled it.
3. After 6 months of healing. We see the infected area resolved; the body was able to heal the area after the root canal.
If, however, the infection did not resolve, the next step is an apicoectomy. In an apicoectomy we remove the end of the root, place what we call a retrofilling, and then the body will heal the area and the tooth is saved.
Too frequently, most dentists are quick to say the root canal did not work and want to take the tooth out and do an implant. Our own teeth are better than implants, they last longer and have fewer issues. Find an expert, like us, to help you save your teeth.

07/07/2025

Dr. Miner did an apicoectomy for Jerry. We know from research that a certain percentage of root canals will not heal properly. That is not a good enough reason to extract a tooth. An apicoectomy is what should be done when a root canal does not show healing.
An apicoectomy is when we do a surgical procedure from the side to save the tooth. We remove the end of the root and place a special filling material into the tooth to seal it. The tooth then has a new lease on life, so to speak, and can last for several years, if not a lifetime with proper care.
We are experts at saving teeth, and we can lower the extraction rate on perfectly salvageable teeth.

07/01/2025

While out in nature, Dr. Miner notices the similarities between Mother Nature and root canals. When we do a root canal, we want Mother Nature to finish the job for us. Dr. Miner, an expert at saving teeth, explains how the cementum works like the bark on a tree. We want the body to form a layer of tissue, called cementum, around the end of the root to seal it. Our manmade materials don't seal permanently or as effectively, but Mother Nature does with cementum.

06/06/2025

In this first segment, we will discuss how a "specialist" recommends the extraction of a couple of teeth, while an expert at saving and retaining teeth provides insight into what can be done to save teeth. Often, a "specialist" has a University degree, which does not make them an automatic expert at saving teeth. An Expert at saving teeth has skills, expanded knowledge, relies on research, understands biology, uses advanced technology and equipment to be able to keep your natural teeth.

Our own natural teeth are so much better than artificial prosthetic dental implants. What would you say if you had an ingrown nail and the doctor said they would remove the whole finger and give you a prosthetic finger!? Yet in dentistry, the trend is to remove the body part and do a prosthetic. You need to search out who can save the tooth, find an expert at saving teeth!!

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Stay tuned for Part 2!!

Ira and I at Root Camp. Root Camp is where we transform from average to expert. We learn the skills, knowledge, strategi...
06/02/2025

Ira and I at Root Camp. Root Camp is where we transform from average to expert. We learn the skills, knowledge, strategies, and tactics to save and rescue teeth that very few are able to do. So if you need to have a tooth saved, find an expert.

Some of the elite few of us come from far distances to learn and be a part of this, such as my friend Dinh from Vietnam and Zhen Gie from Malaysia. We meet in Texas for this.

05/29/2025

At the office, there are several odds and ends to keep it running smoothly. Lights burn out, screws need tightening, and the train was the big project after a computer chip burned out. But we got the train up and running now, thanks in part to the new Soundtraxx computer chip.

Another tooth saved with micro root-end surgery! This patient was told the tooth is infected, needs to be removed, and r...
05/20/2025

Another tooth saved with micro root-end surgery! This patient was told the tooth is infected, needs to be removed, and replaced with a dental implant. The patient had already gone through the implant process before and didn't want to do that; they wanted to keep the tooth. The person came to us looking for an alternative and save the tooth. We discussed options, and we did root-end surgery (apicoectomy) for them. Apicoectomies have high success rates. NATURAL TEETH ARE BETTER THAN METAL PROSTHETICS (Dental implants)!?
Follow up for healing will be in 3 months because the YSGG laser was used instead 6 months if the drill had been used (not to mention the minimal soreness from the laser compared to the drill)

05/19/2025

The old silver fillings (amalgams) over time expand and tend to crack and break teeth. They can be replaced to help reduce the chances of that happening. Dr. Miner uses the laser to desensitize the tooth to remove the silver filling. Then cleans the tooth up with the YSGG laser. The tooth is restored with a new tooth colored filling.
The YSGG laser cleans, disinfects, and more. Patients say it was so easy for them, and "why don't all dentists use this?"

05/08/2025

Our own natural teeth are so much better than prosthetic dental implants. A root canal is one way of saving our own teeth. The laser provides the highest level of disinfection in root canal treatments, reducing bacteria is the goal to the success of a root canal. We know some bacteria will remain in the tooth and can persist as an asymptomatic infection. When that occurs, the solution is to do a little surgery to remove the end of the root (an apicoectomy). Dr. Miner is an expert at saving teeth and helping people keep their teeth for as long as possible. So if you have been told your tooth needs to come out for whatever reason, see us first so we can provide you with the opportunity to save your teeth. AVOID THE DENTAL IMPLANT.

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Remember to take advantage of the Alle special in a few days, May 7 only!! Log in to your Alle account to redeem.
05/02/2025

Remember to take advantage of the Alle special in a few days, May 7 only!! Log in to your Alle account to redeem.

Contact our office to take advantage of this great deal! Valid while supplies last.Call us today at 970-247-2677
05/02/2025

Contact our office to take advantage of this great deal! Valid while supplies last.
Call us today at 970-247-2677

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72 Suttle Street , Suite H
Durango, CO
81303

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