Dental lasers have been commercially available for several decades. They have been thoroughly documented in the dental literature. Lasers are an exciting technology, widely used in medicine, kind to tissues, and excellent for healing. So why have they not been more widely embraced by the practicing dentist? There is a wide perception that the dental laser is not useful, too complicated, and too expensive. This has changed with the arrival of the diode laser onto the dental scene. There is now a convergence of documented scientific evidence, ease of use and greater affordability that makes the diode laser a “must have” for the dental practice...
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