Soft-tissue lasers in dental hygiene / Jessica Blayden, Angie Mott.
Material type: TextPublication details: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.Description: vii, 229 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780470958544
- 0470958545
- 22 617.058 BLA
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Index : p. 223-229.
Includes bibliographical references.
Laser history -- Laser physics -- Laser components -- Lasers available in dentistry -- Periodontal therapy -- What can be achieved with lasers: possible guided tissue regeneration -- Laser applications for the dental hygienist -- How to implement lasers in dental hygiene -- Communication skills for the dental hygienist -- Insurance codes: how is laser paid for? -- Laser cases.
The uses and benefits of soft-tissue lasers in dental hygiene practice are myriad. Lasers are used for more effective debridement, scaling and planning, with less pain and bleeding. Hygienists can detect sub- and supra-gingival calculus, remove the bacteria in pockets, and remove granulation, among other treatments.
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