Lasers in endodontics

With the rapid development of laser technology, new lasers with a wide range of characteristics are now available and are being used in various fields of dentistry. The search for new devices and technologies for endodontic procedures always has been challenging. Numerous researchers have investigated laser applications in dentistry in the past five decades. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the current and possible future clinical applications of lasers in endodontics, including their use in pulp diagnosis, pulp capping and pulpotomy, cleaning and shaping of the root canal system, and endodontic surgery.