Spectral and Image-Guided Laser Ablation for Dental Applications

Spectral and Image-Guided Laser Ablation for Dental Applications
Author: Kenneth Henry Chan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9780438778184

Although there has been progress in reducing the incidence of dental decay, dental caries remains a significant health problem and a new approach towards the treatment of dental caries with an emphasis on early detection and minimal intervention would be a significant step forward. Systems that can rapidly and selectively remove caries and/or composite from tooth surfaces while minimizing the inadvertent removal of healthy tooth structure would be a significant improvement over current methods. These fundamental studies will significantly advance our overall knowledge of laser-tissue interactions and facilitate the development of safer and more efficient laser systems for the removal of dental caries and restorative materials.

Image-guided Laser Ablation

Image-guided Laser Ablation
Author: Claudio Maurizio Pacella
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-09-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030217485

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the technical basis of laser ablation, describing and reporting in detail on the latest findings. The world of medicine is currently working to reduce the invasiveness of treatment, in order to improve patients’ quality of life. Image-guided ablations are rapidly becoming an effective alternative to several surgical treatments. Among the many techniques available for ablation, laser is still not widely used, though its efficacy has been amply demonstrated. The scientific community is now showing a growing interest in laser techniques for image-guided ablations, and many physicians are willing to start using lasers in their clinical practice. The book is divided into 16 chapters, including historical notes, technical aspects, outcomes of ex-vivo experiments, and results of the application of this technique in various clinical scenarios. It will be of great interest to a broad range of physicians (interventional radiologists, surgeons, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, urologists), from less experienced trainees to expert physicians who want to introduce a novel clinical practice.

Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts

Lasers in Dentistry—Current Concepts
Author: Donald J. Coluzzi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2024-01-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3031433386

This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, provides information on the basic science and tissue interactions of dental lasers and documents the principal current clinical uses of lasers in every dental discipline. The applications of lasers in restorative dentistry, endodontics, dental implantology, pediatric dentistry, periodontal therapy, and soft tissue surgery are clearly described and illustrated. Information is also provided on laser-assisted multi-tissue management, covering procedures such as crown lengthening, gingival troughing, gingival recontouring, and depigmentation. The closing chapters look forward to the future of lasers in dentistry and the scope for their widespread use in everyday clinical practice. When used in addition to or instead of conventional instrumentation, lasers offer many unique patient benefits. Furthermore, research studies continue to reveal further potential clinical applications, and new laser wavelengths are being explored, developed, and delivered with highly specific power configurations to optimize laser–tissue interaction. This book will bring the reader up to date with the latest advances and will appeal to all with an interest in the application of lasers to the oral soft and/or hard tissues.

Laser Ablation

Laser Ablation
Author: Masoud Harooni
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2024-06-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1803559721

Lasers are used in a variety of applications such as material processing. One of the recent applications of lasers is in laser ablation. Written by international authors, this book provides a thorough overview of the latest research efforts in laser ablation and opens new possible research paths for further novel developments. Chapters address such topics as laser ablation in liquids, imaging to guide laser ablation procedures, nanocomposites prepared by laser ablation, and more. This book is a useful resource for researchers as well as engineers working on laser ablation applications around the world.

Laser Ablation

Laser Ablation
Author: John C. Miller
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2013-11-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642787207

Laser Ablation provides a broad picture of the current understanding of laser ablation and its many applications, from the views of key contributors to the field. Discussed are in detail the electronic processes in laser ablation of semiconductors and insulators, the post-ionization of laser-desorbed biomolecules, Fourier-transform mass spectroscopy, the interaction of laser radiation with organic polymers, laser ablation and optical surface damage, laser desorption/ablation with laser detection, and laser ablation of superconducting thin films.

Lasers in Dentistry

Lasers in Dentistry
Author: Patricia M. Freitas
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2015-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118275020

Lasers have become an increasingly useful tool in conventional dental practice. Their precision and less invasive quality make them an attractive technology in esthetic and pediatric dentistry, oral medicine, and a range of other dental procedures. Lasers in Dentistry: Guide for Clinical Practice is a comprehensive, yet concise and easy-to-use guide to integrating lasers into conventional clinical practice. The book begins by providing the reader a thorough understanding of how lasers work and their varied effects on oral tissues. Subsequent chapters are organized by procedure type, illustrating common clinical techniques with step-by-step illustrations and case examples. In addition, each chapter provides an overview of the latest research for use in clinical practice. More comprehensive than at atlas yet practical and clinically oriented in its approach, Lasers in Dentistry is an essential tool for practitioners and students looking to broader their skill set in laser dentistry.

Laser Ablation and Desorption

Laser Ablation and Desorption
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 671
Release: 1997-12-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080860206

This volume introduces the subject of laser ablation and desorption to scientists and engineers. It covers fundamental experimental and theoretical tools, models, and techniques, and introduces the most important applications. Clearly written and organized in a straightforward manner, Laser Ablation and Desorption lead the reader straight through the fundamentals of laser-surface interactions. Each chapter is self-contained and includes references to other chapters as necessary, so that readers may begin with the topic of greatest interest and follow the references to other aspects of the subject contained within the book. Key Features * Provides up-to-date information about one of the most active fields in physics today * Written and edited by major figures in the field of laser ablation and desorption * Represents the most comprehensive treatment of the state-of-the-art available

Practical Applications of Laser Ablation

Practical Applications of Laser Ablation
Author: Dongfang Yang
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2021-07-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1839683031

Laser ablation refers to the phenomenon in which an intense laser beam irradiates the surface of a solid to induce instant local removal of atoms by a thermal or non-thermal mechanism. Through eight chapters of original research studies and literature reviews written by experts from the international scientific community, this book presents theoretical and experimental aspects of the laser ablation phenomenon for processing material including pulsed laser deposition of thin films, laser surface modification, laser machining and laser nanoparticle formation. It also includes a study of the dynamics of plasmas generated by laser ablation of multi-component materials and an overview of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) techniques for chemical analysis.

Laser Ablation in Liquids

Laser Ablation in Liquids
Author: Guowei Yang
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1166
Release: 2012-02-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814241520

This book focuses on the fundamental concepts and physical and chemical aspects of pulsed laser ablation of solid targets in liquid environments and its applications in the preparation of nanomaterials and fabrication of nanostructures. The areas of focus include basic thermodynamic and kinetic processes of laser ablation in liquids, and its applic