Veenadevi Thonthula¹, Thulasi Atchi², Krishna Madhukumaran Pillai Sreekaladevi³, Shreya Kothari⁴, Hridya Jayaprakash⁵ and Divya Sudhakar⁶

¹313 Orchards Boulevard SW, Edmonton AB T6X1Y9, Canada

*Corresponding Author: Krishna Madhukumaran Pillai Sreekaladevi, Ex-Post Graduate, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sulliya, India.

Received: December 21, 2021; Published: December 31, 2021

Abstract

LASER is an acronym of Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Technological advancements have maximized popularity and access to laser use with increased patient expectations for painless and noninvasive procedures. In recent years, laser has spread their applications from diagnosis to preventive procedures, making them an efficient and valuable tool for dental surgeon in near future. This article summarizes evidence‑based published studies on the applications of lasers in current day’s clinical practice in dentistry.

Keywords: Laser; Radiation; Light Amplification

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Citation

Citation: Krishna Madhukumaran Pillai Sreekaladevi., et al. “Utilization of Lasers in Modern Dental Practice". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 6.1 (2022): 130-133.

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Copyright: © 2022 Krishna Madhukumaran Pillai Sreekaladevi., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.