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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