Lasers in Dentistry : Guide for Clinical Practice.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Section 1 Basic principles of lasers and LEDs -- Chapter 1 Physics of lasers and LEDs: Basic concepts -- Lasers -- Light emitting diode -- Chapter 2 High power lasers and their interaction with biological tissues -- Introduction -- High power lasers -- Interaction of high power lasers with biological tissues -- Thermal effects of laser irradiation in biological tissues -- Non-linear interactions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Low power lasers: Introduction -- Low level laser therapy -- Photodynamic therapy -- References -- Chapter 4 Cellular mechanisms of photobiomodulation -- Introduction -- Cell response to irradiation -- Signaling pathways: Role of ATP -- Respiratory chain enzyme photosensitivity -- References -- Chapter 5 Low level laser therapy - mechanism of action: Inflammatory process -- Background -- How does LLLT work? -- Characteristics of some common inflammatory conditions -- Literature review of LLLT effects on inflammatory outcome parameters -- Discussion -- Clinical aspects for evidence-based use of LLLT in dentistry -- References -- Chapter 6 Low level laser therapy - mechanism of action: Analgesia -- History -- Treated painful conditions -- Evidence for the inhibitory neural mechanisms -- Nociceptor specificity -- Neural blockade and anti-inflammatory effects -- Mechanisms for inhibitory effects -- Clinical consequences of nociceptor blockade -- Other mechanisms of analgesia -- Future directions for laser use in pain relief -- References -- Chapter 7 Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in dentistry -- Introduction -- Photosensitizers -- Periodontitis -- Endodontic therapy -- Viral lesions -- Oral candidiasis and fungal infections -- Caries -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 Dosimetry -- Equipment.

Patient -- Clinician -- Dosage recommendations -- Final considerations -- References -- Chapter 9 Risk management and the safe use of laser technology -- Procedures for risk control with laser equipment -- Regulation of safety in the use of laser technology -- International standards -- Lasers classification and safety requirements -- Types of tissue damage -- Adverse health effects -- Staff care -- Care of the environment -- References -- Section 2 Preventive, esthetic, and restorative dentistry -- Chapter 10 Selective caries removal, cavity preparation and adhesion to irradiated tissues -- How do Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers remove dental hard tissue? -- What are the differences between irradiated and bur-cut treated tooth surfaces? -- Adhesion to the laser-treated tooth surface -- Benefits of using laser irradiation for cavity preparation instead of a high speed drill -- Limitations to the use of erbium lasers in cavity preparation -- Future perspectives -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Management of non-carious cervical lesions -- Introduction -- Tooth erosion -- Dentin hypersensitivity -- References -- Chapter 12 Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for carious tissue -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 Treatment of internal ceramic surfaces -- Introduction -- Conditioning the ceramic inner surface -- References -- Chapter 14 Dental bleaching with LEDs and lasers -- Introduction -- Activation sources: Laser and LEDs -- Bleaching agents -- Thermal effects -- Diagnosis and procedure clarification -- Photoassisted bleaching technique -- Hypersensitivity in dental bleaching -- Safety of bleaching agents in vital teeth -- Final considerations -- References -- Chapter 15 Caries diagnosis -- Contemporary concepts -- Use of laser fluorescence in caries detection -- Performance of laser fluorescence in caries detection: A systematic review.

External factors that influence the performance of LF methods in clinical practice -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 16 Lasers in caries prevention -- Introduction -- Carbon dioxide lasers -- Argon lasers -- Nd:YAG lasers -- Conclusion -- References -- Section 3 Endodontics -- Chapter 17 Bacterial reduction in root canals using antimicrobial photodynamic therapy -- Combined conventional endodontic treatment/antimicrobial photodynamic therapy -- Photosensitizers -- Light source -- References -- Chapter 18 High power lasers in apical surgery -- Introduction -- Lasers for apicoectomy -- References -- Chapter 19 High power lasers in endodontics -- Dentin permeability -- Microorganism elimination from the endodontic system -- Treatment of the pulp chamber floor -- References -- Section 4 Periodontology -- Chapter 20 Surgical and non-surgical treatment of periodontal diseases -- Introduction -- Surgical treatment of periodontal diseases -- Non-surgical treatment of periodontal diseases -- Final considerations -- References -- Chapter 21 Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of periodontal diseases -- Introduction -- Experimental studies on aPDT in the treatment of periodontal diseases -- Clinical application of aPDT in the treatment of periodontitis -- Advantages of aPDT -- Application technique -- Final considerations -- References -- Chapter 22 Esthetic treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation with the Er:YAG laser -- Introduction -- Melanin pigmentation -- Procedures for melanin depigmentation -- Er:YAG laser treatment -- Wound healing and recurrence -- Conclusion -- References -- Section 5 Oral surgery -- Chapter 23 Lasers in soft tissues surgeries -- Introduction -- Frenectomy -- Ulectomy/ulotomy -- References -- Chapter 24 Implantodontology -- Introduction -- Clinical applications -- Final considerations -- Acknowledgments.

References -- Chapter 25 Bone biomodulation -- Introduction -- Bone tissue -- Bone repair -- Bone grafts -- Bone morphogenetic proteins -- Guided bone regeneration -- Light therapies in bone repair -- Concluding remarks -- References -- Chapter 26 Use of low level laser therapy in lymphatic drainage for edema -- Introduction -- Edema -- Head and neck lymphatic system -- Use of LLLT in head and neck lymph node lymphatic drainage -- Irradiation parameters for the lymphatic drainage technique with LLLT -- Discussion -- References -- Section 6 Orthodontics and orofacial pain -- Chapter 27 Temporomandibular disorders -- Introduction -- Temporomandibular joint anatomy -- Temporomandibular dysfunction -- Low level laser therapy -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 28 Low level lasers in orthodontics -- Introduction: Principles of orthodontic movement -- Effects of LLLT on the rate of orthodontic movement -- Effect of LLLT on pain after orthodontic activation -- Effect of LLLT on rapid maxillary expansion -- Future prospects -- References -- Chapter 29 Traditional Chinese medicine and laser therapy -- Acute herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia -- Paresthesia -- References -- Section 7 Treatment of oral and facial lesions -- Chapter 30 Papilloma and fibroma -- Papilloma (oral squamous papilloma) -- Fibroma (fibrous hyperplasia) -- Laser treatment -- References -- Chapter 31 Hemangioma and lymphangioma -- Hemangioma -- Lymphangioma -- References -- Chapter 32 Non-neoplastic proliferative lesions or soft tissue tumor-like lesions of the oral cavity -- Introduction -- Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia -- Drug-induced gingival overgrowth -- Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia -- Pyogenic granuloma -- Peripheral giant cell granuloma and peripheral ossifying fibroma (cementifying fibroma) -- References -- Chapter 33 Oral mucocele -- Introduction.

Laser protocols and clinical outcomes -- Future perspectives -- References -- Chapter 34 Potentially malignant disorders of the oral mucosa -- Introduction -- Oral leukoplakia -- Actinic cheilitis -- Oral lichen planus -- Oral erythroplakia -- References -- Chapter 35 Herpes -- Introduction -- Conventional treatment -- Laser treatment -- Herpes zoster -- Final considerations -- Case reports -- References -- Chapter 36 Recurrent aphthous ulcers -- Introduction -- Low level laser therapy -- Laser protocol -- References -- Chapter 37 Burning mouth syndrome -- Introduction -- Treatment -- Low level laser therapy -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 38 Nerve repair by light -- Introduction -- Oral and maxillofacial neural-related pathologies -- Laser and light parameters for treating nerve injuries -- Central nervous system injury (spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury) -- Clinical results -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section 8 Laser and antimicrobial photodynamic therapies in cancer patients -- Chapter 39 Optical diagnosis of cancer and potentially malignant lesions -- Introduction -- Light-tissue interactions -- Imaging techniques for diagnosis of oral cavity malignancies -- Spectroscopy techniques for diagnosis of oral cavity malignancies -- Final considerations -- References -- Chapter 40 Low level laser therapy in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis -- Oral mucositis -- Low level laser therapy -- Final considerations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 41 Cost-effectiveness of laser therapy in hospital practice -- Introduction -- Measuring cost-effectiveness of laser therapy -- Laser therapy in dentistry: Clinical and economic impact -- Final considerations -- References -- Chapter 42 Low Level Laser Therapy for hyposalivation and xerostomia -- Introduction -- Laser studies on salivary glands.

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