Spotlight on lasers. A look at potential benefits

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Journal of the American Dental Association; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1991.0222· OSTI ID:5158366

Zakariasen, K L; MacDonald, R; Boran, T ^[1]

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1. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada)

Before lasers can be highly integrated into clinical practice, further research must prove the efficacy, efficiency, consistency and safety of this new technology. Currently, increased caries prevention and rapid laser etching are two potential benefits of laser technology.

• OSTI ID: 5158366
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Dental Association; (United States), Vol. 122:8; ISSN 0002-8177
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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