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Laser Center
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Laser CenterThe Laser Center is a hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Laser
An acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A surgical tool that creates intense heat and power when focused at close range, destroying cells by vaporizing them.
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Lasegue sign
Pain in the back of the leg on flexing a patient's hip and knee and then extending the knee while the hip is flexed. Results from dural irritation, usually by a prolapsed disc.
Laser
An acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A surgical tool that creates intense heat and power when focused at close range, destroying cells by vaporizing them.
Laser Treatment
Using a special strong beam of light of one color (laser) to heal a damaged area. A person with diabetes might be treated with a laser beam to heal blood vessels in the eye.
LASERS
Recently high intensity light (lasers) has been developed for use in the dental field. Dental lasers allow for an easier and cleaner way to cut soft tissue and recently have been improved to enable the dentist to cut hard tissue (enamel) as well. The lasers used in dentistry come in three different variations. The greatest difference is in the laser beam and the depth of cut and temperature at the surface of the cut being made by the laser. The two most common types of soft tissue lasers are the CO2 laser and the YAG laser. The CO2 cuts more on the surface and does not raise the temperature very high on the surface to be treated which allows the tissue a better response to healing. The YAG laser will cut deeper and at a higher temperature so it can overheat some of the underlying structures below the tissue surface. The third type of laser is the newly developed laser for cutting hard tissue (enamel) called the erbium laser. An attribute of the erbium laser is that it does not overheat the tooth so that the tooth pulp (nerve) will not die. The erbium laser is currently being utilized in a small number of dental practices in the United States but may be more generally available in the near future.
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Lebanon Outpatient Surgical
The Lebanon Outpatient Surgical is a hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.
Latrobe Area Hospital Center
The Latrobe Area Hospital Center is a hospital in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lock Haven Hospital Diagnostic
The Lock Haven Hospital Diagnostic is a hospital in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lifequest Nursing Center
The Lifequest Nursing Center is a hospital in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Laser Center
Lab and X-Ray Deparment
The Lab and X-Ray Deparment is a hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a hospital in York, Pennsylvania, United States.
Laredo Medical Center
The Laredo Medical Center is a hospital in Lardeo, Texas, United States.
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Laser
An acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A surgical tool that creates intense heat and power when focused at close range, destroying cells by vaporizing them.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Lasegue sign
Pain in the back of the leg on flexing a patient's hip and knee and then extending the knee while the hip is flexed. Results from dural irritation, usually by a prolapsed disc.
Laser
An acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A surgical tool that creates intense heat and power when focused at close range, destroying cells by vaporizing them.
Laser Treatment
Using a special strong beam of light of one color (laser) to heal a damaged area. A person with diabetes might be treated with a laser beam to heal blood vessels in the eye.
LASERS
Recently high intensity light (lasers) has been developed for use in the dental field. Dental lasers allow for an easier and cleaner way to cut soft tissue and recently have been improved to enable the dentist to cut hard tissue (enamel) as well. The lasers used in dentistry come in three different variations. The greatest difference is in the laser beam and the depth of cut and temperature at the surface of the cut being made by the laser. The two most common types of soft tissue lasers are the CO2 laser and the YAG laser. The CO2 cuts more on the surface and does not raise the temperature very high on the surface to be treated which allows the tissue a better response to healing. The YAG laser will cut deeper and at a higher temperature so it can overheat some of the underlying structures below the tissue surface. The third type of laser is the newly developed laser for cutting hard tissue (enamel) called the erbium laser. An attribute of the erbium laser is that it does not overheat the tooth so that the tooth pulp (nerve) will not die. The erbium laser is currently being utilized in a small number of dental practices in the United States but may be more generally available in the near future.
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Lebanon Outpatient Surgical
The Lebanon Outpatient Surgical is a hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.
Latrobe Area Hospital Center
The Latrobe Area Hospital Center is a hospital in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lock Haven Hospital Diagnostic
The Lock Haven Hospital Diagnostic is a hospital in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lifequest Nursing Center
The Lifequest Nursing Center is a hospital in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Laser Center
Lab and X-Ray Deparment
The Lab and X-Ray Deparment is a hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a hospital in York, Pennsylvania, United States.
Laredo Medical Center
The Laredo Medical Center is a hospital in Lardeo, Texas, United States.
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