The document discusses the SmilePro 980 dental laser. It provides an overview of lasers in dentistry and reviews the product range and accessories of the SmilePro 980 laser. The laser can be used for applications in endodontics, periodontics, surgery, and soft tissue procedures. It offers advantages like precise cutting and coagulation, reduced post-operative pain and inflammation, better visibility, and faster patient recovery times.

1. SmilePro 980SmilePro 980
The Soft Tissue Dental Laser

2. • Lasers – An Overview
• Applications in Dentistry
• Review of Product Range & Accessories
• Review of Support Materials
Dental

3. Light
Amplification
by the
Stimulated
Emission
of
Radiation
LASERS

4. Absorption spectra 750- 1100 nm

5. Absorption spectra Hb/HbO2
H b O 2
H b H b - H b O 2 A b s o r p t io n S p e c t r a+
+
+
+
+
+
+

6. Transmission of different wavelengths

7. Gold wires,Gold wires,
20µm20µm
diameterdiameter
transmittransmit
electricalelectrical
current ~2V,current ~2V,
few amps tofew amps to
diode laserdiode laser
chipchip
Diode Laser ChipDiode Laser Chip
Semiconductor diode laser chipSemiconductor diode laser chip

8. The benefits of Progress

9. Does Physics Matter ?Does Physics Matter ?
Nd YAG free running / mechanical shutter – 1 Week Post OpNd YAG free running / mechanical shutter – 1 Week Post Op
‘‘MYTHS EXPLODED’MYTHS EXPLODED’
• All soft tissue lasers areAll soft tissue lasers are NOTNOT the samethe same
• What you see isWhat you see is NOTNOT always what you getalways what you get

10. Does Physics Matter ?Does Physics Matter ?
Nd YAG Pulsed – 1 Week Post OpNd YAG Pulsed – 1 Week Post Op
‘‘MYTHS EXPLODED’MYTHS EXPLODED’
• All soft tissue lasers areAll soft tissue lasers are NOTNOT the samethe same
• What you see isWhat you see is NOTNOT always what you getalways what you get

11. Does Physics Matter ?Does Physics Matter ?
Nd YAG Pulsed – following corrective SurgeryNd YAG Pulsed – following corrective Surgery
by Dr Joachim Schiffer - Berlinby Dr Joachim Schiffer - Berlin
‘‘MYTHS EXPLODED’MYTHS EXPLODED’
• All soft tissue lasers areAll soft tissue lasers are NOTNOT the samethe same
• What you see isWhat you see is NOTNOT always what you getalways what you get

12. What can a SmilePro 980What can a SmilePro 980
Laser really do in DentalLaser really do in Dental
Practice ?Practice ?

13. The SmilePro980The SmilePro980TMTM

14. Endo-dontics
Perio-dontics
and more…and more…
Surgery
ApplicationsApplications

15. SmilePro 980 ApplicationsSmilePro 980 Applications
488 nm
argon
810 nm
diode
980 nm
SmilePro
1064/
1340 nm
NdYAG
10600 nm
CO2
Perio +? ++ ++ ++ -0
Endo +? ++ ++ ++ -0
Cutting 0 0 ++ + ++
Implant
recovery
0 0 ++ -- ++
Bleaching ++ ++ ++ -- --

16. SmilePro 980 ApplicationsSmilePro 980 Applications
• Frenectomy
• Frenotomy
• Biopsy
• Operculectomy
• Implant Recovery
• Gingivectomy
• Gingivoplasty
• Gingival Troughing
• Crown Lengthening
• Haemostasis of donor site
• Removal of Granulation Tissue
• Laser assisted flap surgery
• Debridement of diseased
epithelial lining
• Incisions and draining of abscesses
• Tissue retraction for impressions
• Papillectomy
• Vestibuloplasty
• Excision of lesions
• Leukoplakia
• Exposure of unerupted / partially
erupted teeth
• Removal of hyperplastic tissues
• Treatment of aphtous ulcers.
• Sulcular debridement
• Pulpotomy
• Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal
therapy
• Light activation of bleaching materials

17. SmilePro 980 Key AdvantagesSmilePro 980 Key Advantages
• Cut and coagulate precisely in one step
• Eliminates collateral tissue damage
• Minimal post-operative inflammation and discomfort
• Clean bloodless operating field
• Optical coagulation – seal blood vessels without thermal cauterisation and
carbonisation
• Controlled depth of laser penetration
• Achieve immediate results
• Haemostasis provides excellent visibility – even deep in the pocket
• Eliminates the need to pack cord
• Enhance patient patient recovery time
• Increase patient turnover rates – enhanced efficiency
• Eliminate tissue recession
• Reduce patient discomfort & the need for anaesthetic

18. SmilePro 980SmilePro 980
Key Advantages in ImplantologyKey Advantages in Implantology
• At second stage – complete removal of connective tissue
• Significant reduction in the risk of Perio-implantitis
• Impressions can be taken at second stage visit
• Reduction in number of visits from 4 to 2
• Reduced time to completion by 3 weeks
• Work smarter – not harder !

19. Locating marking the implants - Friday 2:15 pm
SmilePro 980SmilePro 980
Key Advantages in ImplantologyKey Advantages in Implantology

20. Implant exposure and ball attatchment - Friday 2:35 pm

21. Fixation of the attatchment - Friday 3:10 pm

22. Finished denture after polishing - Friday 3:45 pm

23. Dalbo attachments - Friday 3:50 pm

24. Monday 8:00 am

25. Periodontal TreatmentPeriodontal Treatment
Is there bone re-generationIs there bone re-generation??

26. Two Year ComparisonTwo Year Comparison
• Bone regeneration?
• Patient Treated every 6 months at 6w – (0,2s on / 0.3s off)(0,2s on / 0.3s off)
• Photos and treatment carried out by Dr Michael D. Swick DMD, USA
1999
2001

27. Two and one half Year ComparisonTwo and one half Year Comparison
19991999
20012001

28. Three Year ComparisonThree Year Comparison
SpringSpring
20022002
19991999

29. Three and one half Year ComparisonThree and one half Year Comparison
FallFall
20022002
19991999

30. SmilePro 980SmilePro 980
Laser Tooth WhiteningLaser Tooth Whitening
with WhiteProwith WhitePro
optimised & tuned to the 980nm wavelengthoptimised & tuned to the 980nm wavelength

31. 18th
March 2002

32. Oxy white Blue

33. SmilePro 980 Product, AccessoriesSmilePro 980 Product, Accessories

34. CoolPro Irrigating HandpieceCoolPro Irrigating Handpiece

35. SmilePro 980 ProductSmilePro 980 Product &&
AccessoriesAccessories
• Laser – highest quality, portable and reliable
• Fibres – biolitec’s core expertise
• Hand Pieces – light and ergonomic
• CoolPro - Irrigating cooling Hand piece
• WhitePro – optimsed for the 980 laser