Lasers in Medicine and Dentistry

Allow us to introduce you to first book of the Millennium Laser book edition.

Why should you read it?

Like entire edition, this book is similar to an encyclopedia of LLLT with basic science achievements and findings. It’s a manual of up-to-date clinical applications and presentations of different laser devices. 
This hardcover book contains 37 chapters, 544 pages, 189 color photos with many tables, schemes, figures and diagrams. It has been written by 25 prominent scientists and clinicians in the field of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

Entire edition has Curriculum Vitae-s and personal photos, with a brief professional background and credentials which present each author and co-author in the book. In that way readers can be familiarized with their background and achievements.

“(…) An ample bibliography and listing of each author’s credentials is coupled with clear text and excellent graphics. These features give the reader the ability to understand and, hopefully to apply this wealth of knowledge to the clinic or the laboratory. (…) A great journey begins with the first step, Dr Z.Simunovic and colleagues have just carried us well along the way. “

• Prof Raymond J.Lanzafame, MD, USA
   

“(…) The book contains valuable information about the present state and ideas for further research.  (….) Z. Simunovic is a very active pioneer of LLLT research and his present book is an important contribution to further encourage wide spread application of LLLT. There will be no delaying LLLT’s triumph in the third millennium. “

• Wilhelm Waidelich, PhD, Germany
   

“(…) Dr Z. Simunovic should be sluted for his effort to compile the best available information in the emerging field of biomodulation using LLLT.(…)”

• Anthony D.Ivankovich, M.D., USA
   

Reviews of Book 1

	Simunovic: “History” This is a brief history of the use of light and laser in medical purposes.
	M.L. Pascu: “Laser physics” Author is coming from the University of Bucharest. This chapter gives a perspective of laser physics in details, through dozens of tables, diagrams and figures, thus making laser physics comprehensive even to medical doctors.
	H. Klima: “Biophysical aspects of low level laser therapy” Author is assisted professor at the Atomic Institute of the Austrian Universities. You can find in this chapter basic science details about the biophysical aspect of laser physics, where author compares light effects with natural and artistic phenomenon.
	T. Karu: “Mechanisms of low-power laser light action on cellular level” Author is one of the most well known basic science researchers in the field of laser medicine, academician at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. In this chapter, she gives a detailed analysis of low-power laser action on the cellular level, revealing all the details and answering all your questions about how laser really works. Chapter is followed by numerous references.
	G. Danhof: “Biological effects of the laser beam” Author is Holland’s laser practitioner, who gives an overview from the literature about the biological effects of the laser beam.
	K.O. Greulich, S. Monajembashi: “Laser applications at the borderline between biology, biomedicine and therapy control” Authors are coming from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany. They are discussing the aspect of laser medicine from the physical point of view, referring to a new and spectacular area of laser micromanipulation that suddenly becomes possible.
	M.A. Trelles, J. Rigau, M. Velez: “LLLT in vivo effects on mast cells” Authors are coming from a private clinic and University Rovira i Vigil in Spain. They are summarizing their results in in vivo investigation of the effects of laser light on mast cells, giving extensive statistical analysis and histological evidences of positive therapeutic response.
	P. v.d. Veen, P. Lievens: “Low level laser therapy (LLLT): the influence on the proliferation of fibroblasts and the influence on the regeneration process of lymphatic, muscular and cartilage tissue” Authors are coming from the Free University in Brussels, Belgium. In this chapter, you can find spectacular authentic histological photos inevitably proving that laser light can improve regeneration of cartilage tissue, muscles and can improve regeneration of lymph capillaries and improve proliferation of fibroblasts where the latter has a significant influence on the improvement of wound healing.
	J. Tunér: “What is in the LLLT literature?” Author is Swedish dentist, well known in laser literature as conductor of meta-analyses of laser scientific publications. In this chapter, he summarizes what is in LLLT literature, giving a number of references.
	A. Mester, E. Mester, A. Mester: “Open wound healing – bed sores, ulcus cruris, burns – with systemic effects of LLLT” Authors are famous family whose father Endre Mester was the pioneer in LLLT. In this chapter they give details about the acceleration of wound healing using laser light, using biochemical, histological and clinical parameters.
	Z. Simunovic: “The healing of post-operative wounds with LLLT” Author is the editor and coordinating author of this book and edition. In this chapter, he describes the effects of LLLT in the healing of post-operative wounds, fulfilled with basic science explanations, clinical photos and giving exact recipes how treatment should be performed.
	A.T. Tsourouktsoglou: “The use of LLLT in wound healing in Greece” Author is private practitioner in Greece, giving an overview and results of the use of LLLT in Greece.
	R. Bensadoun: “Low energy He-Ne laser in the prevention of radiation-induced mucositis” Author is oncologist from Nice, France. In this chapter, he describes the double blind study conducted in his laser centre on the prevention of laser-induced mucositis, revealing excellent results. The success of this study led to its international extension and conduction of a multicenter study based on the same protocol.
	Z. Simunovic: “Pain and practical aspects of its management” Author is the editor and coordinating author of this book and edition. In this chapter, he gives a new and modern presentation of pain patterns, measurement of pain intensity etc, with spectacular graphics and colored visual presentation. Author referred to the effects of LLLT in the pain management, giving detailed basic science explanations, but also mentioning other accepted treatment methods of pain. A particular section of this chapter is dedicated to the Trigger Point (TP) treatment, where author again visually presented TP on an excellent way, but also gives clinical guidelines and instructions how to treat particular TP, with clinical protocol of LLLT.
	Z. Simunovic: “Neurology” Author gives an overview of LLLT application in neurology, with several clinical didactic photos and treatment guidelines.
	S. Rochkind: “Laser therapy in the treatment of peripheral nerve and spinal cord injuries” Author is neurosurgeon and the Head of Division of Peripheral Nerve Injury at the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel. In this chapter author looks back at his 25-year experience in using LLLT for the rehabilitation. Here you can find again spectacular and authentic histological photos of peripheral nerve tissue that has been regenerated using LLLT, compared to non-irradiated nerves. Additionally, author published histological photos of induced regeneration of axons and motor neurons using LLLT.
	Z. Simunovic: “Sport injuries” Author refers to excellent results of LLLT in various types of sport injuries through clinical photos and treatment guidelines.
	J. Ortutay, K. Barabas: “Laser therapy in rheumatology” Authors are coming from the National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy in Budapest, Hungary. They are discussing biochemical and etiologic aspect of rheumatoid disorders, referring to LLLT and its therapeutic results.
	C. Antipa: “Contributions to LLL clinical therapy” Author is Romanian specialist in internal medicine. Among other issues that he discusses in this chapter, it is interesting to read which objective methods of clinical evaluation author recommends.
	Z. Simunovic, T. Trobonjaca: “Dermatology” Principal author is private practitioner from Croatia with Swiss education in laser medicine. In this chapter, authors tend to prove that laser is also the light of beauty, because of wide variety of aesthetic conditions that can successfully be treated with LLLT. Authors give detailed description of some of these conditions with clinical guidelines and instructions through colored photos how to perform the treatment.
	T. Trobonjaca, Z. Simunovic: “Aesthetic treatments with low level laser therapy” Principal author is private practitioner from Croatia with Swiss education in laser medicine. In this chapter, authors tend to prove that laser is also the light of beauty, because of wide variety of aesthetic conditions that can successfully be treated with LLLT. Authors give detailed description of some of these conditions with clinical guidelines and instructions through colored photos how to perform the treatment.
	L. Longo: “Laser phlebology and lymphology” Author is endocrinologist from Italy and in this chapter, he gives a brief overview of low-power laser application in medicine, shortly referring to phlebology and lymphology.
	Z. Simunovic: “Laser therapy in the diseases of ear, nose and throat” Author gives an overview of LLLT application in ENT, with several clinical examples.
	P. Bradley, E. Groth, B. Gursoy, H. Karasu, A. Rajab, S. Sattayut: “The maxillofacial region: recent research and clinical practice in low intensity laser therapy (LILT)” Authors are coming from The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK. They are discussing about the background and clinical practice with LLLT in the maxillofacial region.
	L. Wilden: “The effect of low level laser light on inner ear diseases” Author is private practitioner from Germany, specialized in laser treatment of inner ear diseases. This chapter brings a clinician’s perspective and patients’ response to the treatment.
	Z. Simunovic: “Urology” Author briefly reflects on potential use of LLLT in urology.
	G.R. Strada, F. Gadda, P. Favini, A. Baccalin, M. Casu, P. Dell’Orto: “Semi-conductor laser rays therapy for the treatment of abacterial chronic prostatitis, induratio penis plastica and urethral stenosis” Principal author is surgeon urologist from San Gerardo Hospital in Monza, Italy. In this chapter, he describes how they treat chronic abacterial prostatitis and induratio penis plastica with semiconductor lasers.
	Z. Simunovic: “Gynecology” Author reveals his experience in this area, with clinical application guidelines and photography.
	Z. Simunovic, T.Trobonjaca: “Pediatrics” Authors present their experience in the application of LLLT in children, fulfilled with colored clinical photos and practical clinical recommendations.
	Z. Simunovic: “Lasers in geriatrics” Author discusses the application of LLLT in geriatrics, referring to most common indications as ostheoarthritis, and herpes zooster. This chapter, as well as the other chapters written by the same author, is filled with clinical colored photos and practical clinical guidelines and recommendations.
	Z. Simunovic: “Laser therapy in the gastrointestinal diseases” Author gives brief information about potential use of LLLT in GI disorders.
	V.A. Mikhailov: “Results of clinical study of use of low level laser therapy (LLLT) for the treatment of the malignant tumors of a gastro-intestinal system” Author is oncologic surgeon from Moscow, Russia. In this chapter, he elaborates about their experience in the application of LLLT in the treatment of malignant tumors of GI system. Chapter gives interesting results and for Western medicine, controversial experience by Russian laser medical community.
	P.J. Pöntinen: “Laseracupuncture” Author is Finish professor, well known as laser acupuncturologist. In this chapter, he gives theory and practice in laser acupuncture.
	Z. Simunovic, K. Simunovic: “Lasers in dentistry” Authors are experienced in LLLT of dental and associated disorders. They give detailed recommendations and guidelines for a good treatment procedure, filled with spectacular colored photos revealing positive treatment outcomes.
	B. Schaldach,A. Roggan, J. Beuthan,G.J. Müller: “Laser-based medical diagnostics – state of the art and future prospects” Authors are laser experts from Berlin, Germany. In this chapter, they reveal another aspect of laser application in medicine: laser diagnostics. Here you can find thorough background explanation and practical clinical application in every-day practice.
	L. Hode: “Risks and side effects associated with LLLT” Author is Swedish physicist and expert from laser safety. In this chapter, he gives detailed explanation of potential hazards of laser light and common concerns by medical personnel. Author gives clear and doubtless recommendations and guidelines in laser safety.
	Z. Simunovic: “Quo vadis, laser?” Editor and coordinating author of this book argues about LLLT in sense of proper scientific acceptance and adequate clinical evaluation, with his vision of future developments for the benefit of humankind.

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