title: Using lasers in clinical dental practice.
abstract: Lasers are an impressive potential treatment modality for a variety of clinical conditions. This article profiles several clinical applications in dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Huron, Chicago.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pick
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D009354:Neodymium; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium; D001128:Argon; D006695:Holmium