title: Clinical applications of dental lasers.
abstract: Dental lasers currently have 24 clinical indications for use that are recognized by the FDA. This article explores the scientific basis for these clinical indications in patient diagnosis and treatment. Multiple examples of relevant clinical applications for these wavelengths are explored in detail and illustrated via clinical photographs.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Mitchell A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lomke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000601:surgery; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers / Q000145:classification; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000601:surgery; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult