Applications of lasers in periodontal therapy

There are many advances in dentistry, one of the most important and commonly utilized technologies in dentistry is the Laser. With recent advances and developments in laser technology, a wide range of laser wavelengths and different delivery systems, have been utilized for a variety of dental therapies including periodontal, restorative and surgical treatments. Different types of lasers are available for clinical and specific use for soft and hard tissues and are activated at different power setting modes, and pulse modes.This review paper aims to briefly review the use of lasers in periodontics.