1/8 Lasers in Perio

Question 1

LASER stands for

Answer 1

L- light
A- amplification by
S- stimulated 
E - emission of 
R - Radiation

Question 2

lasers are classified by

Answer 2

the medium used to produce the laser energy

Question 3

classified by their function?

Answer 3

yes + by type of TISSUE they interact with

• diagnostic
• soft tissue
• hard/ soft tissue

Question 4

laser physics

Answer 4

device that generates an intense of coherent monochromatic light by stimulated emission of photons from stimulated emission of photons from excited atoms or molecules

Question 5

laser energy dentistry delivered is dependent on

Answer 5

energy of the machine

divergence – nature of laser beam to spread out in diameter as it exists the source dependent on th diameter of the tip/ fiber used

distance - the closer the tip is to the tissue - the greater the power density

Question 6

laser tissue interaction of absorption

Answer 6

the chromophores in the tissue absorb the photons and the light energy

Question 7

argon laser application

Answer 7

only soft tissue