LASER DENTISTRY 1999 GIL DENTISTRY YOUNG H. KIM
HISTORY n 1991 Soft Laser n 1993 Nd:YAG Laser n 1993 Kinetic Cavity Preparation n 1994 CO 2 Laser, Argon Laser n 1996 Laser welder n 1997 Nd:YAP Laser n 1998 Er:YAG Laser
Future Trends in Dentistry n No pain n Smile
No pain? n Pain n Vibration n Sound
Smile? n Esthetic needs n Non invasive plastic surgeon
NO PAIN SMILE SYMPATOMATIC TX SOFT TISSUE HARD TISSUE ROOT CANAL TX ESTHTICCONSEVATIVE LESS REDUCTION STRESS FREE
Carbon dioxide laser
Nd: YAG laser
DIAODE LASER SEMICONDUCTOR LASER Gallium Arsenide chip No mirror to clean and align No gas tube, flashlamps, laser rod, water cooling laser rod, water cooling Portable No special power No cooling connection No heat QuietAffordable More powerful, less traumatic 250microsecond-10sec 0.05 Hz Hz Expand Practice * Sulcular debridement * Root canal treatment
Nd: YAP laser
Frenectomy Gingival troughing
Gingival Recontouring Gingivoplasty
Gingivectomy Biopsy
Incision, Excison, Vaporization, Ablation, Hemostasis Decontamination, Aphtous Ulcer Tx, Drain Abscess Opeculectomy, Surgical uncovering, Enamel exposure Root canal treatment
Plasma Arc
Why Fiberoptic is important? 1. Light weight 2. Easy to approach 3. Easy sterilization 4. Tactile sensation cf. Articulating arm Hollow guide wave
Caries Removal Cavity Preparation Hard tissue modification Soft tissue modification Peak absorption Peak absorption of water water andHydroxyapatite Vaporize the water rapidly Acusto-mechanical wave
Laser etching Caries Removal
Enamel Dentin Composite
Pain Free Tech? High Tech?
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