I started using lasers in practice in 1998 and became fascinated with BIOLASE and Waterlase in 2005. I graduated in 1994, spent three-fourths of my career working in the laser field. Every day I look for the laser that every patient can use, not the one I pulled out for some programs. This is the versatility that has attracted my wavelength.
When we started to learn about lasers for dentistry, we had two classes. We have soft tissue laser sets, which are diodes and Nd: YAG lasers. Then we have a whole-organization laser set, which is your erbium laser, now CO 2.
Waterlase has an erbium inside the machine, chrome: YSGG crystals. It produces wavelengths that interact with water and hydroxyapatite. So, if we are aiming for a lot of watery soft tissues, it has a good indication. In the case of hard tissues such as teeth or bones, Waterlase provides the water needed for the laser to interact with the target. We can treat the teeth, we can treat the bones - in order to extend the crown or tooth extraction - we can treat soft tissue.
