Laser - A "Magical Wand" in Periodontal Therapy

In the past 100 years there has been extensive development of the mechanical cutting devices used in dentistry.From the end of the 20th century until now, there has been a continuous upsurge in the development of laser-based dental devices based on photomechanical interactions.Thus, as we enter the next millennium we see that dentistry has advanced by leaps & bounds. Among the various advances, the one which has good scope of improvement is the lasers in Dentistry. Recent advances in laser technology & research into its potential have set the stage for a revolution in dental practice. Lasers in dentistry offer incredible precision, less pain, faster healing and many more advantages. In dentistry Lasers and their use is relatively new, it serve as an adjunctive or alternative to conventional mechanical periodontal and peri-implant treatment.

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Mishal Shah graduated from K M Shah Dental College, India, in 2006. He completed Masters degree in Periodontology and Implantology at JSS Dental College, India, in 2012. He is currently working in the Department of Periodontology at the Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.