Recent Development of Laser Assisted Dentistry and Clinical Applications

Review Article

J Dent App. 2023; 9(1): 1120.

Recent Development of Laser Assisted Dentistry and Clinical Applications

Anshebo Getachew Alemu*

Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Samara Unversity, Ethiopia

*Corresponding author: Anshebo Getachew Alemu Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Samara Unversity, Ethiopia. Tel: +251-977-413118 E-mail: agetachew2013alemu@yahoo.com

Received: April 24, 2023 Accepted: May 29, 2023 Published: June 05, 2023

Abstract

Recent advancements in laser applications in clinical and dental medicine have the potential to play a critical role in patient comfort sectors, where laser technology is currently altering human existence. Laser drugs are used in dentistry and clinical therapy to counteract the negative effects of traditional methods, allowing for bloodless surgery with minimal postoperative discomfort and scarring. One of the key goals of laser dentistry is to provide the most comfortable care possible while minimizing risk. The advantages of laser therapy exceed the disadvantages, allowing for straight forward, modern, and safe clinical and dental procedures. This brief study’s main subjects present the current state of the laser in a variety of therapeutic and dental applications

Keywords: Dentistry; Laser; Clinical; Laser safety

Introduction

Due to its many benefits over other conventional current procedures, laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) applications in dentistry and clinical medicine are now regarded as patient-friendly techniques. Lasers can be employed in a wide range of dental and clinical operations since they are available in a variety of devices and wavelengths [1]. Over the past few years, lasers have increasingly been used in clinical medicine and dentistry [2]. Lasers are recommended for a wide range of treatments due to their various benefits [3-6]. Conventional cavity preparation techniques include low- and high-speed hand pieces, which can be noisy, unpleasant, and stressful for patients [7-10].

Laser Types

Lasers in dental and clinical applications are classified based on a variety of criteria, including the laser's active medium, which can be gas, liquid, solid, or semi-conductor, and the excimer laser beam that will be emitted (Figure 1).