Applications Of Lasers In Periodontics- Review

Dentistry has changed tremendously over the past decade to the benefit of both the clinician and the patient. One technology that has become increasingly utilized in clinical dentistry is that of the Laser.Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser is a device that utilizes the natural oscillations of atoms or molecules b/w energy levels for generating coherent electromagnetic radiation in the U.V/V/I.R regions of the spectrum.It is a device that produces high intensity of a single wavelength and can be focused into a small spot.Device that converts electrical/chemical energy into light energy.