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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Dedication - p. iv 8. Contributors - p. v 9. Foreword - p. v 10. Preface - p. viii 11. Editor’s Note for Chapter 3 - p. x 12. Contents - p. xi 13. List of Illustrations - p. xi 14. List of Tables - p. xi 15. Chapter 1: Einstein’s “Splendid Light”: Origins and Dental Applications - p. xi 16. Chapter 2: Laser Fundamentals - p. 12 17. Chapter 3: Laser-Assisted Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy - p. 37 18. Chapter 4: Minimally Invasive Surgical and Regenerative Laser Periodontics and Laser-Assisted Oral Medicine - p. 62 19. Chapter 5: Lasers in Implant Dentistry - p. 99 20. Chapter 6: Photodynamic Therapy in Management of Periodontitis and Periimplantitis - p. 127 21. Chapter 7: Lasers in Fixed Prosthetic and Cosmetic Reconstruction - p. 145 22. Chapter 8: Laser Bleaching: Tooth Whitening and Mucosal Depigmentation - p. 165 23. Chapter 9: Laser-Enhanced Removable Prosthetic Reconstruction - p. 179 24. Chapter 10: Use of Lasers for Minor Oral Surgery in General Practice - p. 190 25. Chapter 11: Lasers in Major Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - p. 212 26. Chapter 12: Lasers in Restorative Dentistry - p. 230 27. Chapter 13: Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry - p. 249 28. Chapter 14: Lasers in Neonatal Dentistry—Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Release - p. 272 29. Chapter 15: Lasers in Orthodontics - p. 290 30. Chapter 16: Lasers in Endodontics - p. 314 31. Chapter 17: Photobiomodulation Therapy in Clinical Dentistry - p. 331 32. Chapter 18: Noninvasive Outpatient Laser Therapy for Adult Snoring and Apnea - p. 370 33. Chapter 19: Introducing Lasers Into the Dental Practice - p. 389 34. Chapter 20: Research in Laser Dentistry: Current and Novel Treatments and Theranostics - p. 410 35. Selected US FDA Marketing Clearances - p. 432 36. Professional Societies Dedicated to the Use of Lasers in Medicine and Dentistry - p. 446 37. Selected Journals of Interest to Dental Laser Practitioners - p. 447 38. Glossary - p. 449 39. Index - p. 449
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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Dedication - p. iv 8. Contributors - p. v 9. Foreword - p. v 10. Preface - p. viii 11. Editor’s Note for Chapter 3 - p. x 12. Contents - p. xi 13. List of Illustrations - p. xi 14. List of Tables - p. xi 15. Chapter 1: Einstein’s “Splendid Light”: Origins and Dental Applications - p. xi 16. Chapter 2: Laser Fundamentals - p. 12 17. Chapter 3: Laser-Assisted Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy - p. 37 18. Chapter 4: Minimally Invasive Surgical and Regenerative Laser Periodontics and Laser-Assisted Oral Medicine - p. 62 19. Chapter 5: Lasers in Implant Dentistry - p. 99 20. Chapter 6: Photodynamic Therapy in Management of Periodontitis and Periimplantitis - p. 127 21. Chapter 7: Lasers in Fixed Prosthetic and Cosmetic Reconstruction - p. 145 22. Chapter 8: Laser Bleaching: Tooth Whitening and Mucosal Depigmentation - p. 165 23. Chapter 9: Laser-Enhanced Removable Prosthetic Reconstruction - p. 179 24. Chapter 10: Use of Lasers for Minor Oral Surgery in General Practice - p. 190 25. Chapter 11: Lasers in Major Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - p. 212 26. Chapter 12: Lasers in Restorative Dentistry - p. 230 27. Chapter 13: Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry - p. 249 28. Chapter 14: Lasers in Neonatal Dentistry—Tongue-Tie and Lip-Tie Release - p. 272 29. Chapter 15: Lasers in Orthodontics - p. 290 30. Chapter 16: Lasers in Endodontics - p. 314 31. Chapter 17: Photobiomodulation Therapy in Clinical Dentistry - p. 331 32. Chapter 18: Noninvasive Outpatient Laser Therapy for Adult Snoring and Apnea - p. 370 33. Chapter 19: Introducing Lasers Into the Dental Practice - p. 389 34. Chapter 20: Research in Laser Dentistry: Current and Novel Treatments and Theranostics - p. 410 35. Selected US FDA Marketing Clearances - p. 432 36. Professional Societies Dedicated to the Use of Lasers in Medicine and Dentistry - p. 446 37. Selected Journals of Interest to Dental Laser Practitioners - p. 447 38. Glossary - p. 449 39. Index - p. 449
