The first 'dental' laser used a crystal of neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) as its active medium. 'YAG' is a complex crystal with the chemical composition Y 3 Al 5 O 12.

Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat a number of dental problems. Yet, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's (ADA) Seal of ...

Lasers in dentistry have been used for some time to make dental treatments more efficient, cost effective, and comfortable. The FDA approves the use of lasers in the treatment of several dental ...

Laser teeth whitening is a cosmetic dental procedure. It uses bleaching gel and lasers to reduce discoloration on teeth. This can make your teeth look brighter and whiter.

British Dental Journal - Atlas of laser applications in dentistry. The remainder of the book is divided into chapters by clinical discipline; so for example, Chapter 3 'Periodontal Laser Therapy ...

Sales soar at dental laser specialist. 31 Oct 2003. As dentists begin to adopt laser techniques as an alternative to conventional drills, a small Californian firm is reaping the benefits. Jacqueline ...

The biggest myth is that they are slow. Everyone who I start talking about dental lasers with will say, “Well, I'm moving too fast.” You're right in the fact that scalpels are faster than lasers when ...

UB researcher Praveen Arany has received the T. H. Maiman Award for Excellence in Dental Laser Research from the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD). The award, presented at ALD’s annual conference in ...