Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 7, 58-62
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association
Spotlight on lasers. A look at potential benefits
KL Zakariasen,
R MacDonald,
and
T Boran
Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Before lasers can be highly integrated into clinical practice, further research must prove the efficacy, efficiency, consistency and safety of this new technology. Currently, increased caries prevention and rapid laser etching are two potential benefits of laser technology.