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LASER DENTISTRY
There are over 230 research trials on laser PBMT done by 81 universities across 37 countries which have shown
positive outcomes for more than 24 dental applications. Some of these applications include (in alphabetical order)
– Alveolitis, Bleeding, Dentitio-Difficlis, Endodontic, Extractions (Before/After), Gingivitis, Hypersensitive Dentine,
Implantology (To improve the rate and quality of Osseo- integration), Leukoplakia, Mucositis, Nerve injury, Neuralgias, Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Periodontology, TMD, Zoster infections etc. 11,12,13,14,15
As it is truly said, THE ERA OF LIGHT has just begun!
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APPLIED LASER PHYSICS AND LASER – TISSUE INTERACTIONS
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11. Prabhakar AR, Yavagal C, Agarwal S,Bassapa N. Antimicrobial Effect Of Laser Assisted Photodynamic Therapy In Pediatric Endodontic
Treatment : A Clinical New Horizon. Int J Laser Dent 2013;3(3):77-81.
12. Prabhakar AR, Yavagal C, Agarwal S,Bassapa N.Enamel Solublity and depth of demineralization with laser bleachingand impact of CPP
–ACP: An Optico-chemical Analysis. Int J Laser Dent 2014;4(3):67-73.
13. Prabhakar AR, Yavagal C, Sagale AM.Evaluation Of A Novel Pulpotomy Technique With Low-Level Laser Therapyand Its Comparison With
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate And Pulpotec:An Animal Trial. Int J Laser Dent 2015;5(3):58-62.
14. Apel C, Franzen R, Meister J, Sarrafzadegan H, Thelen S,Gutknecht N. Infl uence of the pulse duration of an Er:YAG laser system on the ablation threshold of dental enamel.Lasers Med Sci 2002; 17: 253-257.
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Prof. (Dr.) Chandrashekar Yavagal, Post Graduate teacher and Guide at MMNGH Institute of Dental
Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,India
July-August-September 2019
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