title: [Laser therapy in dental practice. What is laser?].
abstract: This article briefly discusses laser theory and medical use of different types of laser, laserphysics and laser properties. The indications for lasertherapy as claimed from laser-producers, are numerous. However, we recommend that the effect of treatment with low level laser therapy has to be more documented before general use in a dental practice.
authors.affiliation: Klinikk for Oral Kirurgi og Oral Medisin, Universitetet i Oslo.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Arctander
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Björnland
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Haanaes
mesh_terms: D003762:Dental Instruments; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy
vernacular_title: Laserterapi i odontologisk praksis. Laser - hva er det?