The Journal of Japan Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine
Online ISSN : 1881-1639
Print ISSN : 0288-6200
ISSN-L : 0288-6200
Current Applications of Lasers in Periodontal Therapy
Periodontal Pocket Therapy using Er:YAG Laser: Systematic Review of Literature and Introduction of a New Treatment Procedure
Akira AokiKoji MizutaniYoichi TaniguchiMotohiro KomakiKenichiro EjiriRisako MikamiYuichi Izumi
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2017 Volume 38 Issue 2 Pages 167-178

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Recently, lasers are being increasingly used in periodontal therapy. Among various lasers, the Er:YAG laser is the most suitable for periodontal treatment because this laser enables effective ablation of periodontal hard and soft tissues with minimal thermal side-effects and thereby does not impair wound healing. A number of clinical studies have applied this laser for periodontal pocket treatment and some reported positive results; however, we have not reached a consensus regarding their effects due to differences in the method and parameters of laser irradiation for pocket therapy. In this article, we review the findings of previous clinical studies and introduce a new treatment procedure using Er:YAG laser combined with conventional pocket treatment.

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