2000, Number 4
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Rev ADM 2000; 57 (4)
Lasers in dentistry
Treviño BE
Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 137-142
PDF size: 839.98 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Laser use in dentistry started back in the 80’s with Nd/YAG and CO
2, its applications were mainly on soft tissue procedures, today we can even use a laser for hard tissue, it is, called Erbium Er/YAG, which is also, a solid state laser. As any other procedure in dentistry, lasers have limitations, advantages and disadvantages. Understanding laser physics and the tissue interactions are very important for the clinician and a must.
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