Dental LASER : A Boon in Dentistry & its significance in Covid-19

LASER stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Einstein was the ist to give the foundation for laser , however the first to give laser term was Gordon Gould. Invention of LASER has brought about a major revolution in the ways of life of people. The increasing use of laser in medicine has only been possible due to a better understanding of the interaction between laser light and living tissue. Reliably laser removes the needle, drill, and pain from the dental procedures & also reduces risk of contamination with respect to drills. Laser significantly reduces aerosols and Does not produce scratch material , thus causing less spread of debris outside the oral cavity. Blood free procedures for better recovery . Laser dentistry can be a precise and effective way to perform many dental procedures. Dental laser can be used to generate both hard and soft tissue laser energy, depending upon the patient’s needs.

LASER PROSPECTS IN DENTISTRY AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

The biomechanical parameters of laser radiation are complex and still insufficiently studied. A great number of studies are devoted to the laser’s actions on biological systems and tissues. It is considered that the findings of these studies form an almost independent field of knowledge. The major role in it plays the parts of clinical pathology. Description of action effects of laser radiation would not be considered credible without analyzing this direction. It is difficult to imagine progress in medicine without laser technologies that became modern assistants in solving many medical problems, by opening up new opportunities for us. The study of the mechanisms of action of laser radiation waves and energy levels on biological structures dictates the need for continuous improvement of laser medical multifunctional devices, the range of applications in clinical practice has become so broad that it is difficult to find a field of medicine where lasers are not used. Keywords: Lasers, picosecond laser, dentistry, maxillofacial surgery.

Laser technology

The manual is intended for students of the Faculty of Dentistry, residents, practicing dentists of various specialties. Dedicated to current issues of laser dentistry. Developed taking into account world scientific and clinical practice, experimental, laboratory and clinical data obtained by the authors. This manual presents materials relating to modern ideas about the use of laser technology in dentistry, highlights modern methods of diagnosis and treatment, clinical cases are given.