LASER - A New Tool for Management of Oral Malodour

Dr. Nida Issa Shaikh, Dr. Rashmi Hegde, Dr. Raunak Baksh, Dr. Sayama Aga, Dr. Sakshi Nerkar, Dr. Sangeeta Muglikar

Abstract: Halitosis is an unpleasant odour which originates from the breath.That is caused by dental infections, periodontal infections, carious teeth, tongue coating, improper oral hygiene and non-oral causes like infections of tonsillar area ,throat . LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation is widely used in dentistry and periodontics. Lasers are recognized as an adjunctive or alternative approach in periodontal and peri-implant therapy. Recently, lasers have shown effective results in treatment of oral malodour.

Keywords: LASER-Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, VSCs-Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, PDT-Photodynamic Therapy, CCT-Chronic Caseous Tonsilitis, LCC-Laser cryptolysis by coagulation

How to Cite?: Dr. Nida Issa Shaikh, Dr. Rashmi Hegde, Dr. Raunak Baksh, Dr. Sayama Aga, Dr. Sakshi Nerkar, Dr. Sangeeta Muglikar, "LASER - A New Tool for Management of Oral Malodour", Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 542-548, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23316143822, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23316143822