The document discusses the advantages and applications of lasers in veterinary dentistry. Lasers can minimize hemorrhage, collateral damage, infection, and pain compared to steel blades. In dentistry, lasers are used for periodontal therapy by coagulating, welding, vaporizing, and carbonizing diseased tissue without damaging healthy tissue. Studies show laser treatment of the periodontal pocket reduces pocket depth and bacteria over several weeks of healing. Other applications include soft tissue procedures and crown lengthening. Lasers provide advantages like hemostasis, surgical versatility, reduced pain, and sterilization of the surgery site.
Diode laser applications in periodonticsMinkle Gulati
Periodontics extensively deals with soft tissue surgeries. However, pain, trauma, bleeding, postoperative
edema and scarring are often associated with conventional methods of surgery which are
problematic for both the patient and the clinician. Hence, to overcome these drawbacks, 940nm Diode
laser was used to perform various surgical procedures including frenectomy, gingivectomy,
vestibuloplasty, depigmentation and second stage implant surgery. The intra-operative and postoperative
advantages i.e. lack of swelling, bleeding, pain or scar tissue formation, and good wound
healing were observed in all the cases, verifying diode laser as an appropriate and beneficial device for
soft tissue surgeries.
Aim: This review aims at opening the clinical professionals eyes to various possibilities for the usage of laser that is innovative skill in the field of periodontics. Background: There is no doubt regarding clinical application of laser, but for best management and for effective clinical protocols literature should be supported by basic and clinical research and evidence. Review Results: In this review there is a collection of data from scientific papers clinically relevant to the periodontitis providing description of parameters of lasers, its effect on soft tissue, history of use laser in periodontics in particular as well as various use of laser in the field of periodontics .Conclusion: Laser is a promising auxillary tool in periodontics but further evidence is required to have effective clinical effect. Clinical Significance: Less of thermal damage, less bleeding and uneventful healing is the clinical significance of laser when used on soft tissues.
Diode laser applications in periodonticsMinkle Gulati
Periodontics extensively deals with soft tissue surgeries. However, pain, trauma, bleeding, postoperative
edema and scarring are often associated with conventional methods of surgery which are
problematic for both the patient and the clinician. Hence, to overcome these drawbacks, 940nm Diode
laser was used to perform various surgical procedures including frenectomy, gingivectomy,
vestibuloplasty, depigmentation and second stage implant surgery. The intra-operative and postoperative
advantages i.e. lack of swelling, bleeding, pain or scar tissue formation, and good wound
healing were observed in all the cases, verifying diode laser as an appropriate and beneficial device for
soft tissue surgeries.
Aim: This review aims at opening the clinical professionals eyes to various possibilities for the usage of laser that is innovative skill in the field of periodontics. Background: There is no doubt regarding clinical application of laser, but for best management and for effective clinical protocols literature should be supported by basic and clinical research and evidence. Review Results: In this review there is a collection of data from scientific papers clinically relevant to the periodontitis providing description of parameters of lasers, its effect on soft tissue, history of use laser in periodontics in particular as well as various use of laser in the field of periodontics .Conclusion: Laser is a promising auxillary tool in periodontics but further evidence is required to have effective clinical effect. Clinical Significance: Less of thermal damage, less bleeding and uneventful healing is the clinical significance of laser when used on soft tissues.
This lecture reviews the role of laser therapy in dentistry in particular for Periodontal treatment. Dr. Smith reviews many of his own cases with the audience.
Please contact Dr. Smith with questions.
drsmith@cpident.com
Here is all about laser therapy. These slides contain all about laser in the field of healthcare and treatment. Role of laser in the physical therapy field. I hope these slides helps you to learn more about laser therapy and its benefits.
This lecture reviews the role of laser therapy in dentistry in particular for Periodontal treatment. Dr. Smith reviews many of his own cases with the audience.
Please contact Dr. Smith with questions.
drsmith@cpident.com
Here is all about laser therapy. These slides contain all about laser in the field of healthcare and treatment. Role of laser in the physical therapy field. I hope these slides helps you to learn more about laser therapy and its benefits.
Piezoelectric surgery definition
History
Indications
Mechanism of action
Types
Advantages
Disadvantages
Uses of piezoelectric device
Implant surgery in dentistry
A simple presentation to guide a dentist to choose best irrigant for the case. types of irrigants, their properties, advantages and disadvantages and tips has been discussed through this presentation.
Peizosurgery: A boon in modern periodonticsAnushri Gupta
Piezoelectricity is the electricity resulting from pressure. It is effective in precise bone cutting. It spares soft tissue and hence less blood loss is seen.
The term LASER is an acronym for ‘Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation’. As its first application in dentistry by Miaman, in 1960, the laser has seen various hard and soft tissue applications. In the last two decades, there has been an explosion of research studies in laser application. In hard tissue application, the laser is used for caries prevention, bleaching, restorative removal and curing, cavity preparation, dentinal hypersensitivity, growth modulation and for diagnostic purposes, whereas soft tissue application includes wound healing, removal of hyperplastic tissue to uncovering of impacted or partially erupted tooth, photodynamic therapy for malignancies, photostimulation of herpetic lesion. Use of the laser proved to be an effective tool to increase efficiency, specificity, ease, and cost and comfort of the dental treatment.
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3. Advantages
Advantages/Benefits of Laser Surgery Compared to Steel
Blade Surgery Superior ability to:
• Minimize Hemorrhage
• Minimize Collateral Damage
• Minimize Infection (sterilize surgical site)
• Minimize Pain
5. How Lasers Work
Hyperthermia:
• The tissue is elevated above normal temperature but not
destroyed
• The tissue whiten or blanch
• This phenomenon is useful because it will remove diseased
tissue but allow healthy tissue to remain intact
6. How Lasers Work
Coagulation:
• Irreversible damage to tissue
• Causes congealing of liquid into a semi-solid mass (clot)
• Clinician will see a bloodless surgical site contraction of the
vessel wall
7. How Lasers Work
Welding:
• Occurs when there is adherence of layers
• Due to collagen’s helical structure unfolding and intertwining
with adjacent segments
8. How Lasers Work
Vaporization:
• This is also called ablation
• There is a physical change of state; the solid and liquid
components turn into vapor in the form of smoke or steam
• Excision of tissue commences at this temperature
9. How lasers work
Carbonization:
• Tissue is dehydrated and then burned in the presence of air
• Carbon, as the end product, absorbs all wavelengths
• If laser energy continues to be applied, a heat sink will occur
and prevent normal tissue ablation
• The heat that is conducted can cause collateral thermal trauma
to a wide area
10.
11. Periodontal Therapy
• An important use of laser technology is within the
periodontal pocket
• This has become a topic of much interest and is a
promising field in periodontal therapy
• Why would we want to use laser technology for
treatment of the periodontal pocket?
12. Periodontal Therapy
1) The FDA approved the Diode laser for sulcular debridement in 1988.
Due to the diode laser’s wavelength it is safe to use near dental hard
tissue where the CO2 would cause major thermal damage
2) The thin (400 micron = 0.4 mm) diode fiber less traumatic than
conventional instruments
3) Hot-tip fiber action is thought to:
A) Decreases inflammation (biostimulation effects)
B) Vaporize necrotic soft tissue (if can be maintained at hyperthermal
effect)
C) Reduce bacterial populations
… Result is reduced pocket depths over several weeks of healing
13. Periodontal Treatment
PROTOCOL:
For adjunctive
treatment of
scaling,
polishing, and
root planing:
• Pulse Mode
• Power 0.8-1.2 W
• 10-15
sec/pocket
14. Periodontal Therapy
Numerous human dental studies:
One of the first and many to follow:
Moritz A, Schoop U, Goharkhay K, Schauer P, Doertbudak O, Wernisch J,
Sperr W. Treatment of periodontal pockets with a diode laser. Lasers
in Surgery and Medicine 1998;22:302-311.
Findings:
1) Reduction of pocket depth
2) Inhibition of bacteria
3) Preserves healthy tissues
16. Soft Tissue
On the bactericidal setting the diode laser can be a powerful tool during
wound management:
17. Important Notes
1) The important principle: light energy strikes the tissue for a
certain length of time, producing a thermal interaction.
2) The targeted tissue needs time to cool before the next pulse of
laser energy is emitted.
3) Of paramount importance to use the least amount of energy or
power to perform the treatment objective.
18. Advantages & Benefits
1) Bio-stimulate tissue
2) Sterilize surgery site
3) Never produce resistant microorganisms
4) Hemostasis
4) Surgical versatility (furcations and distal sites of molars)
5) Reduced intraoperative and postoperative pain/discomfort
Remember: Diode Lasers have FDA clearance for use in the periodontal
pocket
19. Periodontal Therapy
1) In the periodontal pocket, the root surface is contaminated with plaque
and calculus, as well as infiltration of bacteria into cementum
2) Complete removal of these harmful substances is essential for healing
3) Since the periodontium is composed of gingiva, periodontal ligament,
cementum, and alveolar bone, both soft and hard tissues are always
targeted when using lasers for the treatment of periodontal lesions
4) Due to the diode laser’s wavelength it is safe to use near dental hard
tissue were the CO2 would cause major thermal damage
20. Advantages
1) Hemostasis
2) Surgical versatility
3) Reduced intraoperative and postoperative pain/discomfort
4) Reduced need for sutures
5) Sterilization of surgery site