Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 2, 57-61
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
Laser/tissue interaction: what happens to laser light when it strikes tissue?
DN Dederich
Division of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Univeristy of Alberta.
Several factors influence laser/tissue interactions, and various combinations of these factors could damage tissues. This article examines where laser energy goes when it strikes tissue and how it effects tissues during laser treatment.