J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2002 Jan;24(1):40-45.
Current Research Trends In Laser Dentistry
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea. SGCKIM@mail.chosun.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
- 3Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
Abstract
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As the laser becomes more widely available in recent years, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon will have greater opportunity to use it for the treatment of soft tissue and hard tissue pathologies of the mouth. However,little information has been published on the bone. Dental lasers serve as an adjunct to regular treatments and enhancing outcomes in still others. The laser replaces conventional therapies with equal or improved results.Lasers offer new treatment options that heretofore were not available. Laser dentistry is capable of significantly minimizing discomfort,enhancing recovery times, and improving the overall efficiency of the dental office. We describe the basic researches and the developimg laser devices.