Lasers in Dentistry - A Review
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Lasers are making significant contributions to every step in the practice of dentistry, from diagnosis to preventive measures. A laser, an acronym lor light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, is a device for generating a high-intensity, ostensibly parallel beam of monochromatic (single wavelength) electromagnetic radiation. Early applications of lasers in dentistry began to appear in the mid- to late 1970s. Potential advantages of surgical lasers were clear from the beginning, but the cost, unreliability, and operational complexity of the early machines greatly limited the actual use of lasers, except in the fields of ophthalmology and dermatology, until the past 15 to 18 years. In recent years improved understanding of light-tissue interactions and, of greatest importance to the dental surgeon, new technologies for delivering laser light to the tissue, has transformed lasers into versatile and valuable dental instruments.
Authors and Affiliations
Sharma Yesh, Trinath Tangutoori, Chouhan Bhupindra, Mathew Rose Robina, Rapsang Eliezer
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