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
No pain?
 Pain
 Vibration
 Sound
Smile?
 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
More powerful, less traumatic
250microsecond-10sec
0.05 Hz - 200 Hz
* Sulcular debridement Expand Practice
* Root canal treatment
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?
Thank you so much !
Any Question?
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