Laser regulation and safety in general dental practice

Parker, Steven

doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.370

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“… The entire dental team and the patient should be wearing the wavelength-specific eyewear consistently [22,24].  In immunocompromised patients, when providing soft tissue treatment of viral lesions, there is a potential risk of disease transmission from laser generated aerosol [32,33].…”

Section: Disadvantages Of Laser Treatmentmentioning

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Laser Management Of Introral Soft Tissue Lesions – A Review Of Literature

Abraham¹,

Lankupalli²

2014

IOSRJDMS

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Section: Disadvantages Of Laser Treatmentmentioning

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Laser Management Of Introral Soft Tissue Lesions – A Review Of Literature

Abraham¹,

Lankupalli²

2014

IOSRJDMS

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“…Laser safety measures in dental surgery are often drawn from the safe approach to the use of lasers in general and other specialties in medicine and surgery. 15 Effect of KTP laser on certain dental aspects. With KTP laser the temperature increases 2.2 ° C by irradiating with a power of 2 W for 30 seconds per tooth, remaining within the safety margin, set at 5.5 ° C. 16 Also, Vanderstricht, Nammour, and De Moor 17 showed that there were no statistically significant differences when analyzing changes in enamel microhardness after application of KTP laser, diode laser and LED lamps.…”

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Potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) Laser and Dental Bleaching. Literature review.

2013

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Abstract:Objective: To determinate if dental bleaching with KTP laser is a safe, effective and efficient technique. The use of KTP laser for dental bleaching was only investigated in combination with a high concentration of hydrogen peroxide (35%). The recommended protocol was: for the use of KTP laser at 3W power and an irradiation time of ten seconds, three to four cycles are needed. For a power of 1W and an irradiation time of thirty seconds the number of cycles is three with a maximum of four. Under these conditions KTP laser bleaching was considered not to alter surface morphology, to have no influence on enamel microhardness, to maintain the pulp temperature within normal values, to obtain lighter tooth color which can be maintained for months (no long term studies were conducted). Because the bleaching effect was obtained in a short period of time and maintained for months, KTP laser bleaching was considered an effective and efficient technique. Conclusion: KTP-assisted dental bleaching is a safe, effective and efficient technique when combined with high concentration of hydrogen peroxide.

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“…Viewing with the naked eye poses no implicit risk, but caution should be observed if wearing spectacles or using optical devices (Class IM -'magnifying'). The maximum power output of these lasers is 40 μW (blue light) and 400 μW for red light emissions [8,9].…”

Section: Laser Safetymentioning

confidence: 99%

Lasers in prosthodontics — An overview part 1: Fundamentals of dental lasers

Bhat¹

2010

J Indian Prosthodont Soc

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The introduction of lasers in the field of prosthodontics has replaced many conventional surgical and technical procedures and is beginning to replace the dental handpiece. Although lasers were introduced in dentistry as early as the 1960s it has gained widespread popularity mainly in the developed countries only from the early 90s. Today, prosthodontists can select from a variety of laser wavelengths available in dentistry. This has led to great confusion regarding laser operation and selection of the most appropriate laser wavelength for a given procedure. This article reviews literature on lasers with the aim of providing a complete understanding of the fundamentals of lasers and their applications in the various disciplines of prosthodontics. Peer reviewed literature published in English language between 1991 and 2007 obtained using Medline, and hand searches is reviewed in a series of three articles: Part 1 will describe the fundamentals of laser science, laser tissue interaction, laser wavelengths available in dentistry, laser parameters and safety measures in brief to enable the clinician to select the best laser for a certain procedure and also understand the biologic rationale for its use. Part 2 will deal in brief with the applications of lasers in the various branches of prosthodontics and their advantages over conventional techniques. Part 3 will deal with lasers in prosthodontics from an Indian perspective.

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Laser regulation and safety in general dental practice

Cited by 38 publications

References 29 publications

Laser Management Of Introral Soft Tissue Lesions – A Review Of Literature

Laser Management Of Introral Soft Tissue Lesions – A Review Of Literature

Potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) Laser and Dental Bleaching. Literature review.

Lasers in prosthodontics — An overview part 1: Fundamentals of dental lasers

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