FDA Permits Laser Use on Tooth Decay From: The Washington Post | Date: May 8, 1997 | Copyright 1997 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

The government yesterday for the first time approved use of a laser to repair dental cavities.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Premier Laser Systems' erbium-YAG laser for treating tooth decay. The Irvine, Calif.-based company says the laser is appropriate for many of the 170 million cavities filled annually in the United States.

Dentists already had some lower-powered lasers for use on gums and other soft mouth tissues. But no laser has been allowed directly on...

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