Abstract

USE OF LASERS IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL DISORDERS: A REVIEW

Dr. Konark BDS(H)* and Dr. Anju Singh BDS(H)

Abstract

The rapid development of technology has led to the advancement in the characteristics of lasers, which now a days are useful in almost all the field of the dentistry. The lasers are becoming popular among the clinicians due to their potential value in surgical procedures providing surface sterilization, dry surgical field and increased patient acceptance. In the past two decades, researches, experience and knowledge have led to huge interest and demand of lasers in the field of dentistry. This article provides an overview of the current and possible future clinical applications of lasers in oral medicine, including their use in treatment of oral mucosal lesions, orofacial pain, salivary gland pathologies, TMJ disorders and biopsies.

Keywords: Lasers; Lichen Planus; Leukoplakia; Trigeminal Neuralgia.