15 7 Photodynamic Therapy in Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Treatment 7.1 Biological Rationale 7.2 Use of PDT as an Alternative to Systemic or Local Antibiotics 7.3 Conclusions References
16 8 Understanding Laser Safety in Dentistry 8.1 Laser Safety 8.2 International Laser Standards 8.3 Regulatory Agencies and Nongovernmental Organizations 8.4 State Regulations 8.5 Nongovernmental Controls and Professional Organizations 8.6 The Joint Commission (TJC) 8.7 Standards and Practice 8.8 Hazard Evaluation and Control Measures 8.9 Administrative Controls 8.10 Procedural and Equipment Controls 8.11 Laser Treatment Controlled Area 8.12 Maintenance and Service 8.13 Beam Hazards 8.14 Laser Safety and Training Programs 8.15 Medical Surveillance 8.16 Nonbeam Hazards 8.17 Electrical Hazards 8.18 Smoke Plume 8.19 Fire and Explosion Hazards 8.20 Shared Airway Procedures 8.21 Conclusion References
17 Appendix A Suggested Reading
18 Appendix B Physical Units Laser Parameters Physical Parameters Important Formulas
19 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Thermal relaxation times for different chromophores of various size...Table 1.2 Laser systems with applications in medicine.Table 1.3 Optical output characteristics and heat generation efficiency on th...Table 1.4 Biological effects in soft tissues based on temperature increase (a...Table 1.5 Biological effects in hard tissues based on temperature increase (a...
2 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Wound healing effects of the low‐power lasers.Table 2.2 Wound healing effects of the high‐power lasers.Table 2.3 Wound healing in the rat skin, four weeks after Nd:YAG laser irradi...
3 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Operation mode and clinical procedure.Table 3.2 Chronological order in laser surgical procedures.Table 3.3 Tissue color and relationship to laser wavelengths and power settin...Table 3.4 Studies on leukoplakia removal and recurrence rate.
4 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Bone healing in the osteotomies using different laser systems compa...
5 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Bactericidal effect of laser irradiation in vitro.Table 5.2 Temperature increase during laser irradiation in vitro.Table 5.3 Root surface changes due to laser irradiationin vitro.Table 5.4 Suggested laser parameters for periodontal procedures.
6 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Related links.
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 Electromagnetic spectrum and the different wavelengths.Figure 1.2 OCT device for clinical and diagnostic applications.Figure 1.3 Spontaneous and stimulated emission principles.Figure 1.4 Collimated light of the laser versus non‐collimated light of the ...Figure 1.5 Schematic demonstration of a laser device.Figure 1.6 Continuous (CW) and pulsed (chopped, gated) laser application mod...Figure 1.7 Transverse electromagnetic modes with regular, high concentrated ...Figure 1.8 Articulated arm for a CO2 laser application in the modern CO2 las...Figure 1.9 Hollow guide of a CO2 laser presenting the flexible delivery syst...Figure 1.10 Flexible optical fibers for medical and dental applications.Figure 1.11 Irradiation of soft tissues in the lamb vestibule using a cerami...Figures 1.12–1.14 Special tips for direct connection with the hand piece (le...Figures 1.15 and 1.16 Diode laser irradiation during frenectomy and partial ...Figure 1.17 Special tools to remove plastic coating around glass fiber witho...Figure 1.18 Innovative all metal‐tube compared to the classic old glass tube...Figure 1.19 Development of CO2 lasers over time by LightScalpel, Inc. demons...Figure 1.20 Argon laser device (Premier,