Bookedited by Robert A. Convissar.
Summary: Successfully expand the use of lasers in your dental practice! With vibrant, detailed clinical images and easy-to-follow writing, Principles and Practice of Laser Dentistry, 3rd Edition walks you through the most common uses of lasers in areas such as periodontal surgery, dental implants, prosthetic and cosmetic reconstruction and describes how lasers work, how they interact with tissues, and how this knowledge may be applied to dental practice with a focus on technology, surgical techniques, and key steps in treatment. Written by laser dentistry pioneer Dr. Robert A. Convissar and a team of leading experts, this edition includes an ebook free with each purchase of a print book, three new chapters, and new case histories and clinical tips. It contains everything you need to know to build your skills in the rapidly growing field of laser dentistry.
Contents:
Einstein’s “Splendid Light”: Origins and Dental Applications
Laser Fundamentals
Laser-Assisted Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Minimally Invasive Surgical and Regenerative Laser Periodontics and Laser-Assisted Oral Medicine
Lasers in Implant Dentistry
Photodynamic Therapy in Management of Periodontitis and Periimplantitis
Lasers in Fixed Prosthetic and Cosmetic Reconstruction
Laser Bleaching: Tooth Whitening and Mucosal Depigmentation
Laser-Enhanced Removable Prosthetic Reconstruction
Use of Lasers for Minor Oral Surgery in General Practice
Lasers in Major Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Lasers in Restorative Dentistry
Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry
Lasers in Neonatal Dentistry—Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Release
Lasers in Orthodontics
Lasers in Endodontics
Photobiomodulation Therapy in Clinical Dentistry
Noninvasive Outpatient Laser Therapy for Adult Snoring and Apnea
Introducing Lasers Into the Dental Practice
Research in Laser Dentistry: Current and Novel Treatments and Theranostics
Selected US FDA Marketing Clearances
Professional Societies Dedicated to the Use of Lasers in Medicine and Dentistry
Selected Journals of Interest to Dental Laser Practitioners.