A Systematic Review of the Role of Soft Tissue Lasers in Enhancing Esthetic Dental Procedures
Giuseppina Malcangi, Assunta Patano, Irma Trilli, Fabio Piras, Anna Maria Ciocia, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Antonio Mancini, Denisa Hazballa, Daniela Di Venere, Francesco Inchingolo, Elisabetta de Ruvo, Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo
Abstract
Clinicians specializing in esthetic dentistry play an important role in enhancing both oral health and the appearance of patients’ smiles, offering significant clinical benefits such as sterile treatment conditions and improved patient comfort. Among the various techniques, laser ablation stands out as a highly effective, minimally invasive, and well-tolerated method for gingival depigmentation. Research suggests that laser photon energy is absorbed by specific chromophore components within oral
Topics & Concepts
DentistryLaserSoft tissueHard tissueOrthodonticsMedicineOpticsSurgeryPhysicsLaser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineDental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDermatologic Treatments and Research