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Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic
and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser
devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ...
Lasers in periodontics
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
Ablation has been described as the expansive
vaporisation of tissue. In periodontal procedures the
ablation capacity of the laser can be used for excision
and incision of pathology. The Erbium doped lasers can
be used ...
Introduction to dental lasers
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
It was Albert Einstein who in 1917 defined the theory of the
Stimulated Emission of Radiation, developing and expanding
on the work of Niels Bohr, who in 1913 had formulated
the Spontaneous Emission theory. Einstein ...
Lasers in paediatric dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
Many clinicians will be faced with the un-cooperative paediatric patient presenting at their practices with a “fear of the unknown”. Establishing trust with these patients is essential in order to achieve a productive ...