LASER: Basic Tool Extending the Horizon of Dentistry

Payal Vasudeva

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I9P104

Research Article | Open Access

Volume 6 | Issue 9 | Year 2019 | Article Id. IJMS-V6I9P104 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I9P104

LASER: Basic Tool Extending the Horizon of Dentistry

Payal Vasudeva

Citation :

Payal Vasudeva, "LASER: Basic Tool Extending the Horizon of Dentistry," International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 6, no. 9, pp. 19-20, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I9P104

Abstract

LASER (i.e. Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) which is quite frequently used on the eye to correct near and far sightedness, reshaping of cornea and for so much more under LASIK, has now found its way in dentistry.
Here it’s used for the diagnosis and treatment of various soft as well as hard tissue pathologies. As a minimally invasive procedure with a good patient compliance and with minimal or no scarring.

Keywords

Laser , Horizon of Dentistry , Types of laser

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