Application of Laser Irradiation for Restorative Treatments

Abstract

Nowadays, lasers are widely used in many fields of medicine. Also, they can be applied at many branches of dental practice such as diagnosis, preventive procedures, restorative treatments, and endodontic therapies. Procedures like caries removal, re-mineralization, and vital pulp therapy are the most noticeable effects of laser irradiation which has gained much attention among clinicians. With controlled and appropriate wavelength, they can help stimulating dentinogenesis, controlling pulpal hemorrhage, sterilization, healing of collagenic proteins, formation of a fibrous matrix, and inducing hard tissue barrier. Nevertheless, there are many controversies in literatures regarding their effects on the quality of bonded restorations. It hampered a wide application of lasers in some aspects of restorative dentistry and requirements to identify the best way to use this technology. The aim of this mini review is to explain special characteristics of laser therapy and to introduce the possible applications of laser devices for dental purposes.

Effect of Er:YAG, Co2 lasers, papain, and bromelain enzymes dentin treatment on shear bond strength of composite resin

“…The laser stimulates dentin by producing porosity, saving minerals, and preparing open tubules of dentin without forming a smear layer, and also sterilizes the surface (Davoudi et al, 2016).…”

“…Papain is a natural cysteine protease enzyme, extracted from papaya, (Tadikonda et al, 2017 ; Tsuge & Nishimura, 1999 ) It has exhibited proteolytic function toward proteins, amino acid esters, short chain peptides, amide links, and is used in the fields of food and medicine (Amri & Mamboya, 2012 ). Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme, extracted from pineapple.…”

Laser Uses in Noncoronary Arterial Disease

“…Since 1960, light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) has appeared as an applicable energy source for medical use thanks to its unidirectional, pulsatile and monochromatic characteristics. The different physical mechanisms account for the many ways to exploit the capacity of laser technology in medical utilization [1][2][3][4][5][6]. In this last decade, laser technology has emerged as a new tool in endovascular therapy [7,8].…”

Esem Analysis of Enamel Surface Morphology Etched With Er,cr:ysgg Laser and Phosphoric Acid: In Vitro Study

“…Enamel etching is an important step during composite restorative procedures. Experimental and clinical evidence suggest that failure in maintaining resin restoration marginal integrity could ultimately lead to: marginal microleakage (1,2) , marginal discoloration (3) and pulpal inflammatory response (4,5) . Therefore, the development of new techniques to increase the bond strength between the dental surface and the adhesive/composite resin systems (e.g.…”