title: [Lasers in dentistry and in oral and maxillofacial surgery].
abstract: During the last few years, lasers have begun to appear in dentistry. There are, however, different types of lasers and different therapeutic indications in almost every field of dentistry. This is a review of the current literature on the applications of lasers in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Québec.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: De Nguyen
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Turcotte
mesh_terms: D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000532:radiotherapy
vernacular_title: Le laser en médecine dentaire et en chirurgie buccale et maxillofaciale.