Clinical applications of laser therapy on the dental practice

Antonio Luiz Barbosa Pinheiro

doi:10.1117/12.584431

10 September 2004 Clinical applications of laser therapy on the dental practice

Antonio Luiz Barbosa Pinheiro

Proceedings Volume 5610, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584431
Event: Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, 2003, Florence, Italy

Abstract

Dental practice consists of a series of laboring procedures which demands the use of several types of equipment and materials. Usually patient’s fears brings additional burden to the Dentists. The use of Lasers for treating and diagnosis in Dentistry is quite new comparing to other medical areas. Initially Laser technology was used as an alternative method for treating dental caries in order to substitute the use of the drill. Lately surgical Lasers have shown themselves very useful for treating several pathologies and began to be used as a powerful tool on the treatment of several conditions affecting the maxillofacial complex and later on, the era of the use of Laser therapy began. The advent of the diode Lasers made possible the introduction of small units at the dental office and Laser therapy was used to improve healing and later included also caries diagnosis. This paper discuss the use of Laser therapy on Restorative Dentistry, Periodondology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral implantology and other. Clinical and laboratorial experience has demonstrated that Laser therapy does improve the healing of both mineralized and soft tissues, reduces pain and inflammation, and also reduces both cost and length of the dental treatment.

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Antonio Luiz Barbosa Pinheiro "Clinical applications of laser therapy on the dental practice", Proc. SPIE 5610, Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, (10 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.584431

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Laser therapeutics

Tissues

Laser dentistry

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Teeth

Dental caries

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