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Let the Light Heal-Lasers in Dentistry


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1 Department of Periodontics, K. S. R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, K. S. R. Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode – 637215, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Periodontics, K. S. R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, K. S. R. Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode – 637215, Tamil Nadu
 

Laser is one of the most captivating technologies in dental practice. Lasers in dentistry have revolutionized several areas of treatment in recent years. Introduced as an alternative to mechanical cutting device, laser has now become a most promising choice in many dental applications. Lasers evolved in dentistry have been widely used for various soft tissue and hard tissue applications. Various dental procedures like removing the caries, treatment of dental hypersensitivity, growth modulation, removal of calculus, recontouring an depigmentation of gingiva and other soft tissue procedures like frenectomy and gingivectomy etc. This article gives an insight into lasers in dentistry.

Keywords

Lasers, Photo Stimulation, Soft Tissue Lasers.
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Authors

V. Susmitha
Department of Periodontics, K. S. R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, K. S. R. Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode – 637215, Tamil Nadu, India
Visalakshi Nagappan
Department of Periodontics, K. S. R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, K. S. R. Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode – 637215, Tamil Nadu
P. Arun Kumar
Department of Periodontics, K. S. R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, K. S. R. Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode – 637215, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


Laser is one of the most captivating technologies in dental practice. Lasers in dentistry have revolutionized several areas of treatment in recent years. Introduced as an alternative to mechanical cutting device, laser has now become a most promising choice in many dental applications. Lasers evolved in dentistry have been widely used for various soft tissue and hard tissue applications. Various dental procedures like removing the caries, treatment of dental hypersensitivity, growth modulation, removal of calculus, recontouring an depigmentation of gingiva and other soft tissue procedures like frenectomy and gingivectomy etc. This article gives an insight into lasers in dentistry.

Keywords


Lasers, Photo Stimulation, Soft Tissue Lasers.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jade%2F2018%2F21451