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. 2016 Fall;7(4):209-213.
doi: 10.15171/jlms.2016.37. Epub 2016 Oct 27.

Laser Science and its Applications in Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Revathy Gounder  1 , Srinivasan Gounder  2
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Laser Science and its Applications in Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Revathy Gounder et al. J Lasers Med Sci. 2016 Fall.

Abstract

The minimal invasive nature of lasers, with quick tissue response and healing has made them a very attractive technology in various fields of dentistry which serves as a tool to create a better result than ever before. The rapid development of lasers and their wavelengths with variety of applications on soft and hard tissues may continue to have major impact on the scope and practice in prosthetic dentistry. The purpose of this article is to make every clinician familiar with the fundamentals of lasers and different laser systems to incorporate into their clinical practices.

Keywords: Carbon dioxide laser; Diode laser; Er:YAG laser; Lasers; Nd:YAG laser; Prosthetic dentistry.

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