Many dentists agree, lasers have transformed dental procedures like periodontal debridement, crown lengthening, cosmetic gingivectomies, tooth prep, and tissue grafting. The problem is, according to an article at Dr. Bicuspid, even when used at the suggested settings, dental lasers can harm dentin and pulp. Lasers are supposed to be minimally invasive, right?
The solution may be [...]

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If you’re a Townie (go to dentaltown.com here) or you read Dentaltown, check out the discussion on electrosurge versus laser on page 38. Questions were presented as to whether a laser has significant advantages over monopolar or bipolar electrosurge – enough so to warrant the financial and training investment required for using a laser. The [...]

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I have had some extensive exposure with the diode laser, a CO2 laser, and some experience with the Hoya hard tissue laser. Before working with lasers, though, I used an electrosurgery unit and did not see the need for lasers. I thought the cost was prohibitive, as well.
I started using the Odyssey diode (on loan) [...]

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Ivoclar launched their Odessy Navigator Laser during the Chicago Mid-Winter Meeting.  It is a compact battery operated three watt diode laser with a wireless Bluetooth footswitch.  There are no more fibers to cleave and manage as the tips are disposable. Click on the video below to see a demonstration.

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We have all been on other forums where anyone can post anything about anyone. This often leads to angry and self-ritious grandstanding. In other words, confrontation for the sake of protecting ones turf, as opposed to simply sharing ideas for the simple sake of helping others. All the authors of this forum have the obligation [...]

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This is an interesting article that was posted on the Cerec forum.  I always hear the claim that there have been no studies that support diode laser therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease.
Lasers Surg Med 1998;22(5):302-11
Treatment of periodontal pockets with a diode laser.
Moritz A, Schoop U, Goharkhay K, Schauer P, DoertbudakO, Wernisch [...]

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CERRITOS, Calif., October 8, 2004 / PRNewswire / - Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. (MDT) announced today it has received the first FDA clearance ever for a laser-based periodontal (gum) disease treatment protocol while using the first ever digital dental laser–the PerioLase® MVP-7â„¢.
50 people out of 100 have moderate to severe gum disease, 40 out of [...]

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