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Lasers in dentistry : guide for clinical practice /
"Lasers have become an increasingly useful tool in conventional dental practice. Their precision and less invasive quality make them an attractive technology in esthetic and pediatric dentistry, oral medicine, and a range of other dental procedures. Lasers in Dentistry: Guide for Clinical Pract...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Ames, Iowa :
Wiley Blackwell,
2015.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Preface; Section 1 Basic principles of lasers and LEDs; Chapter 1 Physics of lasers and LEDs: Basic concepts; Lasers; Light emitting diode; Chapter 2 High power lasers and their interaction with biological tissues; Introduction; High power lasers; Interaction of high power lasers with biological tissues; Thermal effects of laser irradiation in biological tissues; Non-linear interactions; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Low power lasers: Introduction; Low level laser therapy; Photodynamic therapy; References.
- Chapter 4 Cellular mechanisms of photobiomodulationIntroduction; Cell response to irradiation; Signaling pathways: Role of ATP; Respiratory chain enzyme photosensitivity; References; Chapter 5 Low level laser therapy
- mechanism of action: Inflammatory process; Background; How does LLLT work?; Characteristics of some common inflammatory conditions; Literature review of LLLT effects on inflammatory outcome parameters; Discussion; Clinical aspects for evidence-based use of LLLT in dentistry; References; Chapter 6 Low level laser therapy
- mechanism of action: Analgesia; History.
- Treated painful conditionsEvidence for the inhibitory neural mechanisms; Nociceptor specificity; Neural blockade and anti-inflammatory effects; Mechanisms for inhibitory effects; Clinical consequences of nociceptor blockade; Other mechanisms of analgesia; Future directions for laser use in pain relief; References; Chapter 7 Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in dentistry; Introduction; Photosensitizers; Periodontitis; Endodontic therapy; Viral lesions; Oral candidiasis and fungal infections; Caries; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8 Dosimetry; Equipment; Patient; Clinician.
- Dosage recommendationsFinal considerations; References; Chapter 9 Risk management and the safe use of laser technology; Procedures for risk control with laser equipment; Regulation of safety in the use of laser technology; International standards; Lasers classification and safety requirements; Types of tissue damage; Adverse health effects; Staff care; Care of the environment; References; Section 2 Preventive, esthetic, and restorative dentistry; Chapter 10 Selective caries removal, cavity preparation and adhesion to irradiated tissues.
- How do Er:YAG and Er, Cr:YSGG lasers remove dental hard tissue?What are the differences between irradiated and bur-cut treated tooth surfaces?; Adhesion to the laser-treated tooth surface; Benefits of using laser irradiation for cavity preparation instead of a high speed drill; Limitations to the use of erbium lasers in cavity preparation; Future perspectives; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11 Management of non-carious cervical lesions; Introduction; Tooth erosion; Dentin hypersensitivity; References; Chapter 12 Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for carious tissue; Conclusion; References.