The use of lasers in dentistry has been rising over the past few years. As well as diode lasers for teeth whitening and a variety of soft tissue indications, there are now hard tissue lasers that hold the promise of more pain-free and drill-free treatments.
Most lasers used in dentistry affect hard or soft tissues directly. They are categorised as class 4 lasers as defined in the British Standard BSEN 60825–1:2007 (British Standards Institution, 2007) (Box 1). This means that, by definition, they will be capable of damaging the skin or eye of any member of staff who might be inadvertently exposed.
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