DIODE LASERS – AN ERA OF NEW DAWN IN DENTISTRY

LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Over the years, lasers have advanced imperceptibly in our day to day life from recording price of groceries to laser guided warfare. Lasers saw the light of day due to Ted Maiman in 1960 but it was not until 1980’s that lasers saw their use in dental clinical practice. This article reviews the uses of diode lasers in dentistry.