Module 5 : Lasers conservative dentistry and laser in caries prevention

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Lecturer

Collégialité

Coordinator

Samir Namour

Language(s) of instruction

English language

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Learning unit contents

Lasers, caries diagnosis and prevention:

• General aspects of caries diagnosis and prevention
  
• State of research
  
• Laser, enamel, dentine and fluoride
  
• Laser fluorescence, laser spectroscopy
  
• How to choose the adapted wavelength?

• General aspects and state of the art in the field of cavity preparations
  
• Enamel preparations, dentin preparation
  
• Adhesion to Pulp capping
  
• Treatment modalities
  
• How to choose the adapted wavelength

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