Laser Applications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Qualitative Laser Physics. Photobiological Effects of Laser Energy on Skin and Mucous Membranes. Practical Clinical Laser Safety in Anesthesia and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Wavelength Conversion Effect. Contact and Free Beam Laser Surgery. Fundamentals of the Carbon Dioxide Laser. Selected Surface Lesions Amenable to the Laser. Laser Management of Discreet Lesions. Laser Management of Malignant Lesions of the Head and Neck. Laser Management of Vascular and Pigmented Lesions. Lasers in Preprosthetic and Peridontal Surgery. Use of the Holmium Laser in Arthroscopy of the Temporomandibular Joint. Lasers for Use in Facial Esthetic Surgery. Laser Assisted Uvulopalatostomy. Complications and Side Effects of Laser Surgery. Future Laser Technology in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Medical Legal Considerations in Laser Surgery. Overview of Available Laser Products. Glossary of Laser Terms.