title: Lasers in endodontics.
abstract: The first application of lasers in dentistry was the surgical treatment of tumors in the oral cavity, and various lasers, including semiconductor diode, carbon dioxide, helium-neon, neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet, argon, erbium, and erbium chromium, have been developed since and applied in dentistry. This article describes the current and possible future clinical indications, laser devices, techniques, assessment methods, and mechanics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Showa University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D003748:Dental Equipment; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000528:radiation effects; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000295:instrumentation; D003791:Dental Pulp Test / Q000295:instrumentation; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004708:Endodontics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D007834:Lasers / Q000145:classification; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control