Laserterapy in the treatment of dental caries

Laserterapy in the treatment of dental caries

Vol. 2 – Number 8 – 2021 Literature review Page 72-76 Laserterapy in the treatment of dental caries Daniele de Lima Durval da Silva¹ Ana Karina Fonseca de Carvalho Calderan Correa² Leonardo Nogueira Tavares³ ABSTRACT With the advancement of laser therapy in dental offices, lasers have become a possibility for patients who felt fear and pain during traditional dental caries removal procedures. These have several functions and are divided into surgical, high intensity lasers and therapeutic ones, known as low intensity lasers. A common type of laser used in the treatment of cavities is the Erbium laser (Er-YAG), which allows selectively and through ablation, the removal of hard tissue. The purpose of this literature review is to clarify the use and efficiency of this laser in the treatment of decayed tissue. Descriptors: Laser, caries, treatment. ¹ Bachelor student in Dentistry – Faculdade Boa viagem – Unifbv WYDEN. ² Master in Health Sciences. ³ Undergraduate student in Dentistry – Mauricio de Nassau University – Boa Viagem. DOI: 10.24077/2021287276

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