Current concepts of Laser dentistry

Eun,  Hee-Jong

doi:2011.49.11.670

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 49(11); 2011 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2011;49(11):670-678.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2011.49.11.002 Published online November 30, 2011.

임상가를 위한 특집2 - Current concepts of Laser dentistry

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Current concepts of Laser dentistry

Hee-Jong Eun

Roden-yein dental clinic

Abstract

Various sorts of dental devices for the dental treatment have been introduced and adopted during past several years. Dental Laser, among all devices, seems to be possible for applying to over the whole treatments and widely employed. Furthermore, this article is to introduce that Dental Laser is intended to care patients secured with the effectual treatment against Conventional procedures based upon its studies. The advantages of Dental Laser treatment-along with LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) effect, biostimulation effect, and minimal invasive technique - make the patients reduce their fear of the operation, lighten the inconvenience of post operation, and shorten the treatment period. In particular, it is worth considering that the use of laser-assisted therapies is associated with a marked reduction in the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications compared with conventional procedures. This article is to state advantages and differences of Dental Laser treatment compared with Conventional procedures, and to emphasize to become well-acquainted with the precautions for safety and effective Dental Laser treatment. In case of operating Dental Laser with lack of the instructions, it will cause the unpredicted fatal results; therefore this treatment requires special care in its operation. Henceforward, it is anticipated that infinite treatment protocols will be introduced by applying Dental Laser, and this is to address the utilization of Dental Laser.

Key Words: LLLT;Biostimulation effect;minimal invasive technique;conventional procedure;