title: Indications and limitations of Er:YAG laser applications in dentistry.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the development, indications, and limitations of Er:YAG lasers in the dental field.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review based on the literature search in PubMed and completed by other documents was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Based on the synthesis of the reviewed literature different topics concerning the Er:YAG effects and applications in dentistry are discussed and recommendations for the use of this type of laser are given.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cariology and Endodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: Ivo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Krejci
mesh_terms: D003748:Dental Equipment; D004871:Erbium; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers
chemical_list: D004871:Erbium