Bio-photonics in dentistry: A review

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Review Article

Author Details : Himanshu Aeran, Amrinder Singh Tuli, Vaishnavi Prasad*

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 1-4

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.2023.001

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Abstract

Biophotonics is the new extended branch of photonics, which is the combination of photonics and biology. It is also known as biomedical optics as it has become an important tool for biomedical diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, imaging, and surgery. This branch deals with action of light on biological mattermainly tissue. Three types of laser-tissue interactions are known based on interaction time and active power density. Photochemical, photothermal, photomechanical and photoionization effects.
 

Keywords : Biophotonics, Radiation.

How to cite : Aeran H, Tuli A S, Prasad V, Bio-photonics in dentistry: A review. Int J Oral Health Dent 2023;9(1):1-4

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