Title

Nd: YAG laser in modern dentistry: Advances in periodontal, endodontic, and soft tissue therapeutics

Authors

Salina Manandhar¹,*, Ladan Rafiei², Pantea Kaviandost³, Min Thu Linn⁴, Nidhiswi Yeruva⁵ &
Harpreet Kaur⁶

Affiliation

¹Department of Dental Surgery, Rangpur Community Medical and Dental College and Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh, South Asia; ²Department of Dental Surgery, Zahedan Medical University of Dental Science, Zahedan, Iran; ³Department of Dental Surgery, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia; ⁴Department of Dental Surgery, University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, Myanmar; ⁵Department of Dental Surgery, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda, India; ⁶Department of Dental Surgery, Baba Farid University of Health and Sciences, Punjab, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Salina Manandhar - E-mail: sl.salinama@gmail.com
Ladan Rafiei - E-mail: ladan.rafiei71@gmail.com
Pantea Kaviandost - E-mail: kvpantea@gmail.com
Min Thu Linn - E-mail: mt.linn@gmail.com
Nidhiswi Yeruva - E-mail: Yeruva.nidhi@gmail.com
Harpreet Kaur - E-mail: doctorharpreetkaurjagait@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received January 1, 2026; Revised January 31, 2026; Accepted January 31, 2026, Published January 31, 2026

Abstract

The Nd: YAG laser has emerged as a versatile tool in dentistry due to its selective interaction with pigmented tissues and its relatively deep penetration into oral structures. Therefore, it is of interest to review the core mechanisms, key clinical applications in periodontics, endodontics, soft-tissue surgery and dentin hypersensitivity, as well as the safety principles governing responsible use. Evidence indicates significant reductions in bacterial load, improved hemostasis and patient comfort when parameters are calibrated appropriately. Important limitations include thermal risk, cost and a learning curve, reinforcing the need to integrate lasers with conventional techniques. Overall, Nd: YAG technology can enhance minimally invasive dental care when applied within evidence-based protocols.

Keywords

Nd:YAG laser; periodontal therapy; endodontics; soft tissue surgery; dentin hypersensitivity

Citation

Manandhar et al. Bioinformation 22(1): 379-384 (2026)

Edited by

Rashmi Laddha

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.