Atlas of Laser Applications in Dentistry

Advances in laser instrumentation and technique have dramatically expanded the range of potential applications; today, lasers can be used in every field of dentistry to shorten treatment times and make surgical protocols more efficient. This clinical atlas presents a broad overview of intraoral laser use followed by individual chapters with before and after clinical views illustrating the indications and contraindications, special considerations, and any relevant risks associated with specific procedures in each discipline. The authors address fundamental concepts such as differences in laser wavelengths, setting laser parameters, and tissue safety. This book is a quick study for anyone who has invested in laser instrumentation or is contemplating such a purchase.

Contents

1. An Overview of Lasers in Dentistry

2. Biologic Justification for Laser Use

3. Periodontic Laser Therapy

4. Adjunctive Laser Surgery in Implant Dentistry

5. Laser Use in Operative Dentistry

6. Laser Applications in Fixed Prosthodontics

7. Laser Applications in Removable Prosthodontics

8. Esthetic Laser Dentistry

9. Endodontic Laser Therapy

10. Laser Use in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology

11. Laser Applications in Pediatric Patients