Laser and its Implications in Dentistry : A Review Article

Maheshwari, Shreya; Jaan, Asima; Vyaasini, C.V. Sruthi; Yousuf, Aasiya; Arora, Gautam; Chowdhury, Chirantan

doi:10.15520/jcmro.v3i08.323

Cited by 13 publications

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References 16 publications

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“…5 Various dental procedures can be done using diode laser through photodynamics or low-level laser therapy (LLLT). 6 Based on its clinical implications on tissue, a laser can broadly be classified as-soft tissue laser and hard tissue laser. 7,8 Soft tissue application of laser can be used for gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival hyperplasia, operculectomy with minimal bleeding, enhancement of tooth eruption, aphthous lesions, herpes labialis, mucocele, frenectomy, ankyloglossia, pulp therapy, etc.…”

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confidence: 99%

Demographic Assessment of Laser Therapies in 0–18-year-olds: A Retrospective Study

Mathur¹,

Priyanka²,

Saharia³

2023

Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry

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Materials a n d MethodsThe study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistr y. Ethical clearance was taken from Institutional Ethical Committee, under protocol no. ITSCDSR/IIEC/RP/2021/017. Study DesignA retrospective observational study was designed, and data was collected from practicing Software Orion, being used in the institution, pertaining to laser therapies conducted in the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry in 0-18-year-old from April 2017 to April 2021. introductionLaser is an advanced technology introduced by Theodore Mainman in 1960, and since then, laser technology has been making inroads into a lot of areas of dentistry due to its unique properties, such as a bloodless field of surgery, less operating time, and less patient discomfort. 1 Laser is a type of electromagnetic energy that is directional, collimated, monochromatic, and coherent (in time and space). Depending on the laser wavelength and optical tissue properties, the laser works accordingly on various types of tissues; diode laser is being popularly used in the field of dentistry with wavelengths of 810-980 nm in the range of visible and invisible near-infrared light. 1,2 Laser has gained importance in medical and dental fields due to its unique properties, such as it provides a bloodless field of surgery, thus providing a clear field of surgery. Apart from this, it promotes fast wound healing with minimal chances of infection; the patient does not feel any vibration and discomfort and requires less operating time, which in turn increases the ease and comfort of the patient.Over the years, the application of laser has been explored in various treatment modalities in the field of dentistry like caries detection, cavity preparation, fluoride activation, pit and fissure application, wound healing, root canal disinfection, crown exposure, desensitization, ulcer healing, crown lengthening, bleaching of teeth, gingivectomy, frenectomy, pulpotomy, direct pulp capping, indirect pulp capping, etc. 3 The objective of this study was to assess the total number of procedures performed with diode lasers and their wide range of

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confidence: 99%

Demographic Assessment of Laser Therapies in 0–18-year-olds: A Retrospective Study

Mathur¹,

Priyanka²,

Saharia³

2023

Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry

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“…It provides a wide range of different types of effects on biological tissue, such as dissection, excision, resection, coagulation, and evaporation. Since CO 2 lasers absorb water, they generate a lot of heat, which creates a carbonized layer that serves as a biological dressing [40,41]. Laser surgery with this kind of lasers is an indication for the treatment of oral mucosal lesions, as it has a limited penetration depth of 0.2-0.3 mm.…”

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“…Er:YAG laser can effectively cut or remove hard tissues of teeth, which is confirmed by the results of various studies. It can also be used in operations on soft tissues in cases where an apparent coagulation effect is not required [40,41]. Er:YAG laser radiation is well absorbed by structures with a high content of water and collagen, including soft tissues.…”

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Comparative Analysis of Methods for Surgical Treatment of Ankyloglossia: A Review Article

Oganyan¹,

Marina²,

Davtyan³

et al. 2023

TODENTJ

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Aim: Ankyloglossia is a congenital oral anomaly characterized by a short frenulum of tongue, which can cause nutritional, speech, and developmental problems. The limited movement of tongue may lead to the development of various anomalies of dentition. Thus, the purpose of this work is to compare the existing methods for surgical treatment of ankyloglossia that involve either laser technologies or scalpel. Methods: We analyzed literature sources about patients with the ankyloglossia treated with various surgical methods, such as the use of a scalpel, diode laser, CO2 laser, Er:YAG laser and Nd:YAG laser. Results: The results showed that lasers have multiple advantages over the scalpel: bloodless surgery, which provides good visualization of the surgery field; no need for suturing; the reduction of inflammation and pain in the postoperative period due to the bactericidal properties of the laser; minimal or no scar tissue; decreased surgery time. Conclusions: Thus, the laser technique is an alternative to conventional surgery, and, considering the upper mentioned benefits, it can be stated that the laser beam is more effective than a scalpel or scissors.

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“…YAG lasers) and improvement of periodontal regeneration in animals and humans without damaging the surrounding bone and pulp tissues. (20) There is no doubt that specific protocols must be used to achieve specific goals. Aoki et al compared various power settings of an Er: YAG laser used for calculus removal in vitro and found that ablation of the tooth substance after laser scaling was generally observed within the cementum.…”

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Laser in Periodontology- A Review

Jaryal¹,

Chhina²,

Kaur³

et al. 2021

ijmsdr

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Lasers are used in implant and periodontal field practices. Laser has various periodontal applications including calculus removal, decontamination of root and implant surfaces and bio stimulation, incision and ablation, osseous surgery, excision of the soft tissue, and bacterial reduction. There is a strong evidence that laser is used for surgical and nonsurgical periodontal therapies including root bio modification, bacterial decline and decontamination of infected implant surface, and removal of the pocket epithelium.Waterlase® and Periowave™ systems are recent devices that have further revolutionized the laser technology for its favorable clinical applications; however, the procedural cost with the laser device constitutes an obstacle for its routine application. Keywords: laser, biomodulation, fluorencence, LANAP

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Laser and its Implications in Dentistry : A Review Article

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Demographic Assessment of Laser Therapies in 0–18-year-olds: A Retrospective Study

Demographic Assessment of Laser Therapies in 0–18-year-olds: A Retrospective Study

Comparative Analysis of Methods for Surgical Treatment of Ankyloglossia: A Review Article

Laser in Periodontology- A Review

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