LASER DENTISTRY 1999 GIL DENTISTRY YOUNG H KIM

LASER DENTISTRY 1999 GIL DENTISTRY YOUNG H. KIM

HISTORY 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 n

Future Trends in Dentistry n n No pain Smile

No pain? n n n Pain Vibration Sound

Smile? n n Esthetic needs Non invasive plastic surgeon

NO PAIN SYMPATOMATIC TX SOFT TISSUE HARD TISSUE ROOT CANAL TX SMILE ESTHTIC CONSEVATIVE LESS REDUCTION STRESS FREE

Carbon dioxide laser

Nd: YAG laser

DIAODE LASER SEMICONDUCTOR LASER Gallium Arsenide chip No mirror to clean and align No gas tube, flashlamps, laser rod, water cooling Portable No special power No cooling connection No heat Quiet Affordable * Sulcular debridement * Root canal treatment More powerful, less traumatic 250 microsecond-10 sec 0. 05 Hz - 200 Hz Expand Practice

Nd: YAP laser

Frenectomy Gingival troughing

Gingival Recontouring Gingivoplasty

Gingivectomy Biopsy

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

Plasma Arc

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

Peak absorption of water and Hydroxyapatite Vaporize the water rapidly Acusto-mechanical wave Caries Removal Cavity Preparation Hard tissue modification Soft tissue modification

Caries Removal Laser etching

Enamel Dentin Composite

Pain Free Tech? High Tech?

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