title: Lasers in dentistry.
abstract: Lasers, which are constantly evolving, can be customized to meet dental requirements and could become a very useful tool for dental practitioners. The article provides an introduction to the instruments, which includes a description of how they work and discusses their applications in dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Centre, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, UK.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Clarkson
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*