Role of Laser Therapy in Dentistry: A Review

Authors

  • Richa Wadhawan Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Gaurav Solanki Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Aditya Bhandari Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Anjana Rathi Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital
  • Rashmi Dash Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i3.528

Abstract

Lasers were introduced into the field of clinical dentistry with the hope of overcoming some of the drawbacks posed by the conventional methods of dental procedures. Since its first experiment for dental application in the 1960s, the use of laser has increased rapidly in the last couple of decades. At present, wide varieties of procedures are carried out using lasers. The aim of this review is to describe the application of lasers in various fields of dentistry. Based on recent advancements and the propagation of minimum intervention principles, lasers may revolutionize various surgical and non surgical aspects of dentistry. This article describes how laser can be used for a variety of dental procedures such as cavity preparation, caries removal, restoration removal, etching, and treatment of dentinal sensitivity and management of soft tissue lesions. The fundamentals of laser physics and tissue interaction are explained.

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Published

2014-03-21

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2014): Mar

Section

Review Article

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Role of Laser Therapy in Dentistry: A Review. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 21 [cited 2026 Mar. 8];5(3):153-7. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/960