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Lasers in Dentistry - Overview Based on FDI Policy Statement
1FDI, Dental Practice Committee, DPC, FDI World Dental Federation, Geneva, Switzerland; Laser Laboratory, Department of Integrated Dentistry Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Background:
Lasers have become an important adjunct in dentistry, offering minimally invasive approaches for caries removal, endodontic disinfection, periodontal therapy, and prosthetic or orthodontic elements debonding. Despite numerous clinical studies, a comprehensive evidence-based overview linked to the FDI Policy Statement has not yet been provided.
Objective:
To critically review the current evidence on the applications of dental lasers across caries management, endodontics, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontal surgery, and peri-implant therapy, and to discuss their translational and clinical relevance.
Methods:
A narrative review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, integrating original studies, systematic reviews, and consensus statements. Emphasis was placed on mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, safety, limitations, and future research needs, aligned with international policy frameworks.
Results:
Erbium lasers (Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG) demonstrate effective and selective caries ablation, smear layer removal, and improved adhesion. In endodontics, laser-activated irrigation protocols such as photon-induced photoacoustic streaming and shock wave-enhanced emission photoacoustic streaming enhance irrigant penetration and biofilm disruption. In prosthodontics and orthodontics, erbium lasers allow minimally invasive debonding of crowns, veneers, and brackets, preserving underlying structures. In periodontology and peri-implantitis, lasers improve debridement, support regeneration, and enhance wound healing. Photobiomodulation contributes to pain reduction, inflammation control, and tissue repair. However, outcomes vary with wavelength, energy settings, and clinical protocols, underscoring the need for standardization.
Conclusion:
Lasers represent valuable adjuncts to conventional dental treatment by enabling minimally invasive procedures, enhancing patient comfort, and promoting biological healing. Current evidence supports their role across multiple specialties, although further high-quality trials are necessary to define standardized protocols.
Clinical Relevance:
This review provides clinicians and educators with an evidence-based synthesis of laser applications in dentistry, aligned with the FDI Policy Statement, to support safer, effective, and globally consistent clinical practice.
