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What types of lasers
are there?

Various types of lasers are used in dentistry. On the one hand there are large and expensive Er:YAG (specialist for hard tissue applications), Nd:YAG (specialist for bacterial reduction) and CO2 lasers (specialist for surgery) which, due to their design, have less flexible mirror arm systems, complex cooling mechanisms and relatively long start-up times. On the other hand there are compact and more cost-effective diode lasers with a wider range of applications, e.g., for minimally invasive surgery, bacterial reduction in periodontology and endodontics as well as low-level laser therapy.

That's why we at Dentsply Sirona opted for diode lasers from the word go.


Laser in dentistry and their specific indications

 

Diode laser

SiroLaser Blue  

Diode laserEr:YAG laserNd:YAG laserCO2 -Laser
Wavelengths445nm+ 660nm + 970nm970nm, 940nm, 810nm  2.940nm1.064nm10.600 nm
Model typeCompact modelCompact modelLarge modelLarge modelLarge model
Indications     
Surgery
(soft tissue)
SuitablePartially suitableSuitableUnsuitableSuitable
HemostasisSuitableSuitableNot suitableSuitablePartially suitable
PeriodontologySuitableSuitablePartially suitableSuitableSuitable
EndodonticsSuitableSuitableNot suitableSuitableNot suitable
Bacterial infections
(herpes, aphthous
ulcers)
SuitableSuitablePartially suitableSuitableSuitable
Soft laser therapy
(LLLT )
SuitableSuitable*
Not suitableNot suitableNot suitable
Hard tissue
preparation
Not suitableNot suitableSuitableNot suitableSuitable**

* only with corresponding functionality
** 1 laser model available on the market  

Depending on the laser wavelength and the tissue composition, various physical interactions are induced:

Furthermore, with diode lasers one can differentiate between hard and soft lasers.

  • Hard lasers trigger a direct reaction with the tissue through absorption. They are used in surgery for bacterial reduction.
  • Soft lasers do not trigger a direct reaction with the tissue, instead acting at the cellular level deep inside tissues. They are used for pain therapy and photodynamic therapy.

Why should you choose a diode laser?

Get to know how a diode laser works and why you should choose the SiroLaser Blue