Laser interaction with dental soft tissues: What do we know from our years of applied scientific research?

Joel M. White D.D.S.; Diana Gekelman D.D.S.; Keum-Back Shin; June-Sung Park; Theresa O. Swenson; Brant P. Rouse; Kim T. Tran; Sean L. Bullard; L. Billal Scott-Beckles; Marvin G. Oto; Joyce S. Buhler; Andrew Yamamoto

doi:10.1117/12.469331

3 June 2002 Laser interaction with dental soft tissues: What do we know from our years of applied scientific research?

Joel M. White D.D.S., Diana Gekelman D.D.S., Keum-Back Shin, June-Sung Park, Theresa O. Swenson, Brant P. Rouse, Kim T. Tran, Sean L. Bullard, L. Billal Scott-Beckles, Marvin G. Oto, Joyce S. Buhler, Andrew Yamamoto

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Proceedings Volume 4610, Lasers in Dentistry VIII; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469331
Event: International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, 2002, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A variety of lasers are used for many oral soft tissue procedures. Each dental laser has specific parameters giving a wide range of operation. Lasers such as the carbon dioxide, argon and diode operate in continuous wave, while Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, Ho:YAG, and Er,Cr:YSGG are free-running pulsed lasers with high peak power and very short pulse duration. Laser tissue interaction is basically a photothermal effect and the biologic effect is dependent on the laser operating parameters, such as emission wavelength, power, emission mode, pulse duration, energy/pulse, energy density, duration of exposure, total energy and tissue characteristics. This article reviews current knowledge of laser parameters, laser-tissue interaction and applied preclinical and clinical safety and effectiveness scientific support.

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Joel M. White D.D.S., Diana Gekelman D.D.S., Keum-Back Shin, June-Sung Park, Theresa O. Swenson, Brant P. Rouse, Kim T. Tran, Sean L. Bullard, L. Billal Scott-Beckles, Marvin G. Oto, Joyce S. Buhler, and Andrew Yamamoto "Laser interaction with dental soft tissues: What do we know from our years of applied scientific research?", Proc. SPIE 4610, Lasers in Dentistry VIII, (3 June 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469331

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