eng Science and Education Publishing International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research 2014-12-18 2 6B 26 30 10.12691/ijdsr-2-6B-8 IJDSR201426B8 article Alexander Asokan alexlites@gmail.com 1 Bharath KP 2 Halasawmy V. kambalimath 2 Raju U. Patil 2 Department of Pedodontics and preventive dentistry, Rishiraj College of dental sciences and research Centre, Bhopal, India Department of Pedodontics and preventive dentistry, Bapuji College of dental sciences, Davengree, India This article reviews about the nature of lasers and their mechanism in diagnosing and treating various dental diseases and reality behind its usage and procedure with the objective of compiling key factors in achieving clinical modalities of laser therapy in dentistry. It also discusses the laser -dental tissue interactions for better understanding. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/2/6B/8/ijdsr-2-6B-8.pdf laser applications pulp dentin complex