Table 5.
Lasers in dental medicine.
| Direction | Use | Bibliographies |
|---|---|---|
| Prophylaxis | Laser descaling | [30] |
| Disinfection of the oral cavity | Disinfection of the oral cavity | [22,31] |
| Periodontology | Treatment of periodontal disease | [32,33] |
| Gingivectomy procedures | ||
| Orthodontics | Facilitation of tooth movement | [34] |
| Elimination of injuries caused by the device | ||
| Implantology | Bone preparation | [35,36] |
| Disinfection of the implant area | ||
| Endodontics | Root canal treatment | [37] |
| Oral surgery | Tooth extraction | [38,39,40] |
| Soft tissue surgery | ||
| Teeth whitening | Soft tissue surgery | [39] |