Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?

Introduction: Lasers are used in various disciplines in dentistry such as restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Despite many advantages of dental lasers, this method might have some adverse effects. The aim of this review article is to deb...

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Main Authors: Hamed Mortazavi, Maryam Baharvand, Maede Mokhber-Dezfuli, Niloofar Rostami-Fishomi, Maryam Doost-Hoseini, Orkideh Alavi-Chafi, Shalaleh Nourshad
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
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Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=123;epage=127;aulast=Mortazavi
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spelling doaj-f5d89adc2f3540a29249f9dcf1df02992020-11-24T22:46:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDental Hypotheses2155-82132016-01-017412312710.4103/2155-8213.195967Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?Hamed MortazaviMaryam BaharvandMaede Mokhber-DezfuliNiloofar Rostami-FishomiMaryam Doost-HoseiniOrkideh Alavi-ChafiShalaleh NourshadIntroduction: Lasers are used in various disciplines in dentistry such as restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Despite many advantages of dental lasers, this method might have some adverse effects. The aim of this review article is to debate about the impacts of lasers on orodental tissues. Methods: An electronic search was accomplished using specialized databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, PubMed Central, Science Direct, and Scopus to find relevant studies by using keywords such as “laser”, “dentistry”, “adverse effect”, and “side effect”. Results: Several adverse effects of laser were identified such as impacts on dental pulp, effects on tooth surface, subcutaneous and submucosal effects, histopathological changes, and infection transmission due to laser smoke. During dental procedures, necrosis of the pulp, periodontal ligament and odontoblasts, cemental lysis, bone resorption, hypo/hyperpigmentation, burns, itching, and scarring might occur. In addition, laser can weaken the dentin by inducing surface cracks. Restorative procedures by laser might increase microleakage and decrease shear bond strength, as well as microhardness of tooth walls. Meanwhile, laser surgery might cause emphysema after abscess incision and drainage, frenectomy, flap elevation, and gingivoplasty. Conclusion: Practitioners should be very cautious in treatment planning and case selection during laser-based therapeutic procedures.http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=123;epage=127;aulast=MortazaviAdverse effectdentallasersoral
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author Hamed Mortazavi
Maryam Baharvand
Maede Mokhber-Dezfuli
Niloofar Rostami-Fishomi
Maryam Doost-Hoseini
Orkideh Alavi-Chafi
Shalaleh Nourshad
spellingShingle Hamed Mortazavi
Maryam Baharvand
Maede Mokhber-Dezfuli
Niloofar Rostami-Fishomi
Maryam Doost-Hoseini
Orkideh Alavi-Chafi
Shalaleh Nourshad
Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?
Dental Hypotheses
Adverse effect
dental
lasers
oral
author_facet Hamed Mortazavi
Maryam Baharvand
Maede Mokhber-Dezfuli
Niloofar Rostami-Fishomi
Maryam Doost-Hoseini
Orkideh Alavi-Chafi
Shalaleh Nourshad
author_sort Hamed Mortazavi
title Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?
title_short Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?
title_full Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?
title_fullStr Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?
title_full_unstemmed Lasers in Dentistry: Is It Really Safe?
title_sort lasers in dentistry: is it really safe?
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Dental Hypotheses
issn 2155-8213
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Introduction: Lasers are used in various disciplines in dentistry such as restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Despite many advantages of dental lasers, this method might have some adverse effects. The aim of this review article is to debate about the impacts of lasers on orodental tissues. Methods: An electronic search was accomplished using specialized databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, PubMed Central, Science Direct, and Scopus to find relevant studies by using keywords such as “laser”, “dentistry”, “adverse effect”, and “side effect”. Results: Several adverse effects of laser were identified such as impacts on dental pulp, effects on tooth surface, subcutaneous and submucosal effects, histopathological changes, and infection transmission due to laser smoke. During dental procedures, necrosis of the pulp, periodontal ligament and odontoblasts, cemental lysis, bone resorption, hypo/hyperpigmentation, burns, itching, and scarring might occur. In addition, laser can weaken the dentin by inducing surface cracks. Restorative procedures by laser might increase microleakage and decrease shear bond strength, as well as microhardness of tooth walls. Meanwhile, laser surgery might cause emphysema after abscess incision and drainage, frenectomy, flap elevation, and gingivoplasty. Conclusion: Practitioners should be very cautious in treatment planning and case selection during laser-based therapeutic procedures.
topic Adverse effect
dental
lasers
oral
url http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=123;epage=127;aulast=Mortazavi
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