| Lasers in dentistry: separating science from hype. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15005437 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: During the last two decades, much has been written in both the scientific literature and the popular press about lasers and their use in the dental office. Both soft- and hard-tissue applications have been discussed, including frenectomy, gingival contouring, caries removal and bleaching. OVERVIEW: Almost one-third of patients surveyed by the American Dental Association in the late 1990s thought it was very important that their dentists have lasers, which could put pressure on dentists to invest in this tool to attract patients. The authors describe the different types of dental lasers and examine the science behind their applications in dentistry. CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Although lasers do have legitimate uses in dentistry, they do not take the place of any of the more conventional tools in the dentist's armamentarium. Before investing in a laser, dentists should fully understand the differences between the various types, including what the scientific literature says about their applications. |
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Authors:
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Douglas N Dederich; Ronald D Bushick; ; |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Volume: 135 ISSN: 0002-8177 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Dent Assoc Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-09 Completed Date: 2004-03-30 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503060 Medline TA: J Am Dent Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 204-12; quiz 229 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Periodontics, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119-2799, USA. ddeder@lsuhsc.edu |
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Dental Caries
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diagnosis Dental Cavity Preparation Dental Equipment* Device Approval Equipment Safety Gingiva / surgery Government Regulation Humans Laser Therapy* Lasers* / classification, diagnostic use, standards Public Opinion |
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J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jun;135(6):710, 712
[PMID:
15270148
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J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jun;135(6):706, 708; author reply 708, 710 [PMID: 15270147 ] J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jun;135(6):706 [PMID: 15270146 ] J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jun;135(6):698, 700, 702; author reply 702, 704, 706 [PMID: 15270145 ] |
Erratum In:
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J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Jun;135(6):726-7 |
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