Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: May | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 259-266
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220533
Dental LASERs - Introduction and Implications in Dentistry: A Review Article
Shweta Chaudhary
Intern, SGT University. Gurugram, Haryana.
ABSTRACT
Advancements in equipment technology has been one of the biggest revolutions of modern dentistry. One such equipment technology introduced in modern dentistry is LASER or “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.” LASERs were introduced in dentistry way back in 1960 by Miaman. He also explained both hard and soft tissue applications of LASERs. Some of the hard tissue applications include caries prevention, bleaching, cavity preparation etc. Soft tissue applications include wound healing, removal of hyperplastic tissue etc. Dental LASERs might cost a fortune but it’s an effective tool to increase the efficiency, ease and comfort of the dental treatment.
Keywords: LASERs, Dentistry, Dental Caries, Diagnosis, Management.
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