| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Previous edition: St. Louis: Mosby, 2016 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from table of contents page (Elsevier ClinicalKey, viewed February 2, 2023) |
| Subject |
Lasers in dentistry.
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Oral Surgical Procedures -- methods
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Laser Therapy -- methods
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Lasers in dentistry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Convissar, Robert A., editor.
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