Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy: A Case Series.

ABSTRACT

Periodontitis is a one of the commonly occurring disease. Various therapies have been used and suggested for its treatment which includes nonsurgical, antimicrobial, and surgical therapy. In the recent years, lasers have been used frequently for periodontal therapy. Lasers have been applied for debridement, reshaping as well as the reduction of bacterial load in the pocket. This case series represent the use of lasers for exposure of impacted teeth, second stage surgery for dental implant, and vestibuloplasty. The surgical procedure with a 810 nm diode laser has been described. The laser-assisted procedures provided excellent results without complications as well as high patient and clinician satisfaction.