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Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Dental Implants , Jaw, Edentulous, Partially/rehabilitation , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Dental Abutments , Female , Humans , Maxilla/diagnostic imaging , Maxilla/surgery , Middle Aged , Peri-Implantitis/surgery , Retreatment , Treatment FailureABSTRACT
This article outlines a five-year retrospective study involving a diode dental laser used on periodontally infected teeth. The present study utilized a specific protocol: scaling and root planing, light ultrasonic scaling, and the use of a diode laser. In 80% of cases, pocket depth of 3 mm or less was maintained.
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Laser Therapy/methods , Lasers, Semiconductor/therapeutic use , Periodontal Pocket/surgery , Chronic Periodontitis/surgery , Dental Scaling , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Laser Coagulation/methods , Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Retrospective Studies , Root Planing , UltrasonicsABSTRACT
This article outlines a five-year retrospective study involving a diode dental laser used on periodontally infected teeth. The present study utilized a specific protocol: scaling and root planing, light ultrasonic scaling, and the use of a diode laser. In 80% of cases, pocket depth of 3 mm or less was maintained.
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Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Periodontal Pocket/therapy , Dental Scaling/instrumentation , Dental Scaling/methods , Humans , Low-Level Light Therapy/instrumentation , Retrospective Studies , Root Planing/instrumentation , Root Planing/methodsABSTRACT
This article describes the use of an erbium laser to use photoacoustics to reduce the bacteria in osteotomy sites that were infected by apical pathology. The author shows reduced bacterial counts by performing bacterial cultures following laser treatment. Swabs were taken after the extraction of the tooth and then after the laser was placed into the osteotomy site. The results showed a noticeable reduction of bacteria and no traces of virulent bacteria.
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Debridement/instrumentation , Lasers, Solid-State/therapeutic use , Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic/instrumentation , Surgical Wound Infection/prevention & control , Tooth Socket/microbiology , Adult , Bacteroides Infections/radiotherapy , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/instrumentation , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Disinfection/instrumentation , Female , Humans , Laser Therapy/instrumentation , Laser Therapy/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic/methods , Periapical Periodontitis/complications , Periapical Periodontitis/microbiology , Periapical Periodontitis/radiotherapy , Surgical Wound Infection/microbiology , Tooth Extraction , Tooth Loss/etiology , Tooth Loss/microbiology , Tooth Loss/therapy , Tooth Socket/radiation effects , Tooth Socket/surgery , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Bacterial Infections/therapy , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Lasers, Solid-State/therapeutic use , Tooth Socket/microbiology , Ultrasonic Therapy/instrumentation , Adult , Bone Substitutes , Dental Implants, Single-Tooth , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Surgery, Computer-Assisted , Tooth Socket/surgerySubject(s)
Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Gingivectomy/methods , Laser Therapy/methods , Lasers, Solid-State/therapeutic use , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/instrumentation , Dental Implants, Single-Tooth , Female , Gingiva/transplantation , Humans , Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Middle Aged , Osteotomy/methods , Patient Care Planning , Tissue Adhesives/therapeutic use , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Wound Healing/radiation effectsABSTRACT
The use of laser technology has helped this clinician to provide treatment with less postoperative pain and increased healing. The subperiosteal implant is a modality that has been used for several decades, although its popularity has declined in favor of endosseous dental implants. In some instances, however, it remains the treatment of choice, specifically in the atrophic mandible (where placement of endosseous implants is not possible) or when placement would increase the chances of jaw fracture. This article reports the case of a patient rehabilitated using a simplified surgical protocol involving laser surgery and stereolithography.