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Lasers were introduced into the field of dentistry as they are a precise and effective way to perform many dental procedures. Treatment with lasers provides a hope of overcoming the disadvantages of conventional dental procedures. As the applications for dental lasers expand, greater numbers of dentists will use the technology to provide patients with precision treatment that may minimize pain and recovery time. Every discipline of dentistry has been positively affected with the use of laser technology including oral medicine, oral surgery, pediatric and operative dentistry, periodontics and implantology, prosthetic dentistry. The ability of the lasers to perform less invasive procedures without any discomfort to the patients had made a tremendous impact on the delivery of dental care. This will continue as this technology will continue to improve and evolve.This book entitled "Lasers in dentistry" presents in depth knowledge about the lasers, its mechanism, various laser wavelengths, side effects of laser therapy and its applications in different fields of dentistry.