Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Lasers were introduced into the field of clinical dentistry with the hope of overcoming some of the drawbacks posed by the conventional methods of dental procedures. Since its first experiment for dental application in the 1960s, the use of laser has increased rapidly in the last couple of decades. Initially it was used for ablating the hard tissues for acid etch treatment. Later Lasers were used for cutting, coagulation & cauterization of the soft tissues. Advancement in the medical use for surgery has helped clinicians to overcome several complications and patients’ discomfort. The idea was to be able to treat both soft tissues and hard tissues, including bone, without direct contact, vibrations and pain. Potential hazards can be encountered while using lasers like ocular hazards, tissue injury, inhaling the vapour emitted by the laser procedure, fire and explosion hazards etc. Laser fluorescence is an effective method for detecting and quantifying incipient occlusal and cervical carious lesions.