Evidence boundary: “Quantum dentistry” is not an established clinical specialty. Technologies such as optical coherence tomography, lasers and photobiomodulation should be described by their tested mechanisms and indications; broader quantum-energy claims remain speculative unless supported by reproducible clinical studies.
The positive effect of electromagnetic radiation on the human body is no longer in doubt. Perhaps in the future, quantum dentistry will play a big role, but at the moment this industry is at the initial stage of development.Principles -
Quantum dentistry uses the same principles of quantum physics and understanding of quantum energy for its diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases in the oral cavity. Of course, it is necessary to conduct a number of basic clinical studies, but now we can say that the development of quantum dentistry will significantly improve dentistry as a whole. The basic principle of quantum physics is, everything consists of waves and particles too. That is, a quantum can be described due to the dual nature of electrons, which exhibit the properties of both a wave and a solid particle. Light in its essence is also characterised by a dual nature. It propagates in space like a wave, but at the same time at an infinite point it behaves like a particle. A photon is an elementary light particle, consisting of an energy particle and a quantum that forms electromagnetic radiation. Upon contact with a living organism, an electromagnetic field acts on molecules and cells through chain reactions and allows the biological system to achieve a state of balance.Applications -
To date, very little research has been done on how laser radiation in the microwave ranges and hyperfrequencies affects the human body. The effects of the influence of chromatic, electromagnetic radiation of low frequencies and oscillating radiation on the state of health are not fully understood. In quantum dentistry, the diagnosis of a disease is based on the principle of recording changes in energy parameters of the human body, thus treatment must be carried out by balancing these parameters in relation to the normal range using electromagnetic radiation. Infrared thermography is a non-invasive, safe and highly sensitive diagnostic method. It allows you to register infrared radiation on the surface of the body. It was found that the temperature on the surface of the skin gradually decreases in the direction from the head to the limbs. The presence of inflammatory, infectious or neoplastic lesions of the oral cavity provokes the occurrence of the effect of thermal asymmetry and changes in the temperature range characteristic of the normal state. The method of infrared thermography is extremely important for the diagnosis of malignant diseases, atherosclerosis, thrombosis and is often used to diagnose common dental diseases. Differential reflectometry is based on the assessment of changes in the polarisation wave vector, which is reflected from specific points on the patient’s skin. This method is used in various fields of medicine, for example, in cardiology, gastroenterology, etc. As for therapy in the framework of quantum dentistry - lasers and light emitting diodes have been used in the field of medicine and dentistry since the 1960s. They are used to prepare tooth cavities (minimising the level of noise and vibration), and also allow you to stop pain and achieve the elimination of infectious lesions. Despite the modern technologies available to the dentist,the problems of noise, vibration and pain during certain interventions remain completely unsolved and manipulations on soft tissues using outdated methods sometimes only aggravates bleeding and complicates the healing process. To solve the above problems, a laser is ideally suited to adequately cope with the pathologies of both soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity.Contraindications -
Contraindications for the use of quantum therapy include- acute infectious lesions
- hematopoietic diseases
- schizophrenia
- septic and oncological pathologies
- epilepsy etc.
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