- Provides surgeons with important insights into laser technologies
- Describes current and potential laser applications within oral and maxillofacial surgery and related disciplines
- Explains laser–tissue interactions
- Offers guidance on laser safety
This book provides surgeons with important insights into laser technologies as well as a sound understanding of their current and potential applications within oral and maxillofacial surgery and related disciplines.
The opening chapters focus on the relevant physical background, the technology of the typically used lasers, laser–tissue interactions, and the treatment systems. Detailed information is then provided on the various established applications of laser treatments, including in relation to skin and mucosa and the dental hard tissues and bone. Special applications are also described, for example with respect to periodontal surgery, peri-implantitis therapy, photodynamic treatment, holography and additive manufacturing. The book closes by examining technologies that will soon be available for application in hospitals, topics which are currently the subject of research, and laser safety.
Beyond surgeons, the book will be of value for engineers and scientists working in the field of medical engineering using lasers.
Table of Contents- Introduction
- Physical Fundamentals
- An introduction to Laser
- Laser Tissue Interaction
- Prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in cancer patients using Photobiomodulation
- Photodynamic reactions for the treatment of oral-facial lesions and microbiological control
- Biophotonic for based Orofacial Rehabilitation and Harmonization
- Biophotonic for based Orofacial Rehabilitation and Harmonization
- Deep lasers on hard tissue and laser prevention in oral health
- Laser in Bone Surgery
- Utilization of Dental Laser as an adjunct for Periodontal Surgery
- Laser-assisted therapy for peri-implant diseases
- Laser applications and auto-fluorescence
- Cartilage Reshaping
- Laser treatment of Medication - Related Osteonecrosis of the jaws
- Laser scanning in maxillofacial surgery
- Holographic 3D Visualisation of Medical Scan Images
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D-printing
- Lasers in the dental laboratory
- The Miracle
- Laser Safety
