introduction: the purpose of this case report is to analyze the results of vestibuleplasty around an over-denture based on dental implants to determine the evidence on the effectiveness of laser-assisted surgery and soft tissue management in implant dentistry. case report: the patient in this case report was a 57 year- old male who was completely edentulous, with a mandibular over denture based...

the past few decades, rapid changes have taken place in the fields of science and technology. Simultaneously , great progress has been made in research work on laser applications. Today, laser use ranges from simple applications such as recording prices of groceries to complex applications such as measuring distance to the moon and laser-guided warfare. 1 In the field of dentistry, the research...

Context: In recent years, lasers have numerous applications in orthodontics as an important field of dentistry. The purpose of this article is to review some of the major applications of laser in the field of soft tissue management in orthodontics. Evidence Acquisition: No single laser wavelength can be used to optimally treat all dental diseases. However, the needs of the orthodontic clinician...

Aim: The aim of this in vitro study is to describe a preclinical investigation using laser-activated bleaching agent for discolored teeth. Materials and methods: Sixty sound human central and lateral incisors were selected for this study and were randomly assigned into four groups as follows: Group 1 (n=15): only Whiteness HP 10 min; Group 2 (n=15): diode laser, wavelength 980 nm power 0.8 W–30...

Lasers have become a popular tool in veterinary practice, particularly the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. In humans, the CO2 laser is used most commonly in oral and maxillofacial soft tissue surgery due to its favorable interactions with oral soft tissues. Other types of lasers are better suited for use on hard tissues such as enamel and dentin. This article reviews the history of laser use, physi...

Bleaching of discolored teeth is one of the most important topics in aesthetic dentistry. A great challenge in this area is obtaining good results in tetracycline-stained teeth. The wavelength and features of KTP laser, which is a type of Nd:YAG laser, seem to be appropriate for bleaching of these teeth. This case report underlines the importance of knowledge about the photochemical bleaching b...

The unique physical characteristics of coherence, intensity, and monochromatically offered by laser instrumentation has placed renewed importance on studies in photochemistry and photobiology. Sufficient research experience has now been accumulated to demonstrate the potential usefulness of laser energy to fundamental cell biology, and to the diagnosis and treatment of certain pathological cond...

introduction: the role of laser in conservative management of oral disease is well established. laser procedures are common in the fields of oral surgery, implant dentistry, endodontic, and periodontic therapy. case: this case series describes the use of diode laser for the excision of oral exophytic lesions. all the patients attended the oral medicine department of shahid beheshti university o...

Jennifer S. Holtzman, DDS, MPH, Jami Ballantine, BS, Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD, Alex Wang, BS, Alden Calantog, BS, Erika Benavides, DDS, PhD, Carlos Gonzalez-Cabezas, DDS, MSD, PhD, Zhongping Chen, PhD, and Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS, PhD School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095 School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 4810...