Browsing Research Publications by Subject "Lasers"

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    • Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry 

      Karic, Vesna; Mulder, Riaan; Melman, Geoffrey (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 paediatric dentistry 

      Mulder, Riaan; Karic, Vesna; Melman, Geoffrey (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 ...