LASER DENTISTRYLASER DENTISTRY
1999GIL DENTISTRYGIL DENTISTRYYOUNG H. KIMYOUNG H. KIM
HISTORYHISTORY
1991 1991 Soft LaserSoft Laser 1993 1993 Nd:YAG LaserNd:YAG Laser 1993 Kinetic Cavity Preparation1993 Kinetic Cavity Preparation 1994 CO1994 CO22 Laser, Argon Laser Laser, Argon Laser 1996 Laser welder1996 Laser welder 1997 Nd:YAP Laser1997 Nd:YAP Laser 1998 Er:YAG Laser1998 Er:YAG Laser
Future Trends in Future Trends in DentistryDentistry
No painNo pain SmileSmile
No pain?
Pain Vibration Sound
Smile?
Esthetic needs Non invasive plastic surgeon
NO PAINNO PAIN
SMILESMILE
SYMPATOMATIC TXSYMPATOMATIC TXSOFT TISSUESOFT TISSUEHARD TISSUEHARD TISSUEROOT CANAL TXROOT CANAL TX
ESTHTICESTHTICCONSEVATIVECONSEVATIVELESS REDUCTIONLESS REDUCTIONSTRESS FREESTRESS FREE
Carbon dioxide laser
Nd: YAG laser
DIAODE LASERDIAODE LASERSEMICONDUCTOR LASER
Gallium Arsenide chipGallium Arsenide chipNo mirror to clean and alignNo mirror to clean and alignNo gas tube, flashlamps,No gas tube, flashlamps, laser rod, water coolinglaser rod, water cooling
PortablePortableNo special power
No cooling connectionNo heat
Quiet
AffordableAffordableMore powerful, less traumatic
250microsecond-10sec0.05 Hz - 200 Hz
Expand PracticeExpand Practice* Sulcular debridement* Root canal treatment
Nd: YAP laser
Frenectomy
Gingival troughing
Gingival Recontouring
Gingivoplasty
Gingivectomy
Biopsy
Incision, Excison, Vaporization, Ablation, HemostasisDecontamination, Aphtous Ulcer Tx, Drain AbscessOpeculectomy, Surgical uncovering, Enamel exposure Root canal treatment
Plasma Arc
Why Fiberoptic is important?Why Fiberoptic is important?
1. Light weight2. Easy to approach3. Easy sterilization4. Tactile sensation
cf. Articulating arm Hollow guide wave
Caries RemovalCaries RemovalCavity PreparationCavity Preparation
Hard tissue modificationHard tissue modificationSoft tissue modificationSoft tissue modification
Peak absorption Peak absorption of water water and
HydroxyapatiteHydroxyapatite
Vaporize the water rapidlyVaporize the water rapidlyAcusto-mechanical waveAcusto-mechanical wave
Laser etching
Caries Removal
Enamel
Dentin
Composite
Pain Free Tech?High Tech?
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