Laser Dentistry

Dental laser therapy (laser is an abbreviation of “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”) has found its way into many subfields of dentistry. Laser light is characteristically monochromatic (waves of exactly the same length, frequency and energy), coherent (all waves travel in the same phase) and parallel. This results in radiation with a very … Laser Dentistry

Laser in Oral Surgery

The word laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – is an abbreviation from the English language, which translated means “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. Lasers have been used successfully in medicine since the early sixties. A distinction is made between different types of lasers: Solid-state laser Gas laser Liquid laser … Laser in Oral Surgery

Laser in Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment)

The word laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – is an abbreviation from the English language, which translated means “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. In medicine, the laser has been used successfully since the early sixties.A distinction is made between different types of lasers: Solid-state laser Gas laser Liquid laser … Laser in Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment)

Laser in Conservative Therapy

The word laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – is an abbreviation from the English language, which translated means “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. In medicine, the laser has been used successfully since the early sixties.A distinction is made between different types of lasers: Solid-state laser Gas laser Liquid laser … Laser in Conservative Therapy

Laser in Periodontology

The word laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation – is an abbreviation from the English language, which translated means “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. Lasers have been used successfully in medicine since the early sixties. A distinction is made between different types of lasers: Solid-state laser Gas laser Liquid laser … Laser in Periodontology

Root Canal Sterilization

Since laser technology has found its way into dentistry, the term root canal sterilization has been used. While conventional disinfection of root canals as part of endodontic treatment (synonym: root canal treatment) leads to an efficient but not necessarily complete reduction of germs, the application of high-energy laser radiation promises almost 100% sterility. Caries, which … Root Canal Sterilization

Erbium: YAG Laser Therapy

There are different types of lasers available today. The so-called Erbium:YAG laser (synonym: Er:YAG laser), a solid-state laser, is particularly suitable for use in dentistry.It is used by dentists to gently and almost painlessly remove caries, prepare teeth to receive a filling and kill bacteria. Furthermore, the Erbium:YAG laser is also used in surgical procedures. … Erbium: YAG Laser Therapy