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LASER DENTISTRY. 1999 GIL DENTISTRY YOUNG H. KIM. HISTORY. 1991 Soft Laser 1993 Nd:YAG Laser 1993 Kinetic Cavity Preparation 1994 CO 2 Laser, Argon Laser 1996 Laser welder 1997 Nd:YAP Laser 1998 Er:YAG Laser. Future Trends in Dentistry. No pain Smile. Non-invasive Dentistry.
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LASER DENTISTRY 1999 GIL DENTISTRY YOUNG H. KIM
HISTORY • 1991 Soft Laser • 1993 Nd:YAG Laser • 1993 Kinetic Cavity Preparation • 1994 CO2 Laser, Argon Laser • 1996 Laser welder • 1997 Nd:YAP Laser • 1998 Er:YAG Laser
Future Trends in Dentistry • No pain • Smile Non-invasive Dentistry Happy Dentistry
No pain? • Pain • Vibration • Sound
Smile? • Esthetic needs • Non invasive plastic surgeon
NO PAIN SYMPATOMATIC TX SOFT TISSUE HARD TISSUE ROOT CANAL TX MICROSCOPIC SMILE ESTHTIC CONSEVATIVE LESS REDUCTION STRESS FREE
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 More powerful, less traumatic 250microsecond-10sec 0.05 Hz - 200 Hz Expand Practice * Sulcular debridement * Root canal treatment
Frenectomy Gingival troughing
Gingival Recontouring Gingivoplasty
Gingivectomy Biopsy
Mostrly without anesthesia Minimal bleeding Minimal postop complication Incision, Excison, Vaporization, Ablation, Hemostasis Decontamination, Aphtous Ulcer Tx, Drain Abscess Opeculectomy, Surgical uncovering, Enamel exposure Root canal treatment
Drill Air abrasion Laser
Why Fiberoptic is important? 1. Light weight 2. Easy to approach 3. Easy sterilization 4. Tactile sensation cf. Articulating arm Hollow guide wave
Er:YAG Laser 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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