1. LASER DENTISTRY 1999 GIL DENTISTRY YOUNG H. KIM

3. 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

4. Future Trends in Dentistry n No pain n Smile

5. No pain? n Pain n Vibration n Sound

6. Smile? n Esthetic needs n Non invasive plastic surgeon

8. NO PAIN SMILE SYMPATOMATIC TX SOFT TISSUE HARD TISSUE ROOT CANAL TX ESTHTICCONSEVATIVE LESS REDUCTION STRESS FREE

10. Carbon dioxide laser

12. Nd: YAG laser

18. 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 - 200 Hz Expand Practice * Sulcular debridement * Root canal treatment

19. Nd: YAP laser

20. Frenectomy Gingival troughing

21. Gingival Recontouring Gingivoplasty

22. Gingivectomy Biopsy

23. Incision, Excison, Vaporization, Ablation, Hemostasis Decontamination, Aphtous Ulcer Tx, Drain Abscess Opeculectomy, Surgical uncovering, Enamel exposure Root canal treatment

32. Plasma Arc

33. Why Fiberoptic is important? 1. Light weight 2. Easy to approach 3. Easy sterilization 4. Tactile sensation cf. Articulating arm Hollow guide wave

34. 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

37. Laser etching Caries Removal

38. Enamel Dentin Composite

40. Pain Free Tech? High Tech?

41. Thank you so much ! Any Question? lukedent @ netsgo.com