Natural SciencesPeriodonticsAnterior Restorative DentistryCanine DentistryRestorative Treatment PlanningBiomedical Laser ApplicationsLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsLaser SurgeryLaser-tissue InteractionSemiconductor LasersDental Laser ApplicationsErbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet Laser ResurfacingLasersNd:yag Laser Treatment
PURPOSE: 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.
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Bactericidal effect of different laser systems in the deep layers of dentin
Ulrich Schoop, W. Kluger, Andreas Moritz et al. · Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2004 · 308 citations