LASER IN PERIODONTOLOGY- A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilpa Jaryal ◽  
Jageer Chhina ◽  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Shilpa Jaryal
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Bacterial Reduction ◽  
Laser Device ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Laser Technology ◽  
Routine Application ◽  
Procedural Cost ◽  
Keywords Laser

Lasers are used in implant and periodontal field practices. Laser has various periodontal applications including calculus removal, decontamination of root and implant surfaces and bio stimulation, incision and ablation, osseous surgery, excision of the soft tissue, and bacterial reduction. There is a strong evidence that laser is used for surgical and nonsurgical periodontal therapies including root bio modification, bacterial decline and decontamination of infected implant surface, and removal of the pocket epithelium.Waterlase® and Periowave™ systems are recent devices that have further revolutionized the laser technology for its favorable clinical applications; however, the procedural cost with the laser device constitutes an obstacle for its routine application. Keywords: laser, biomodulation, fluorencence, LANAP

Lasers in Periodontics: An Overview

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (Spl) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek K Bains ◽  
Rhythm Bains
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Er:Yag Laser ◽  
Root Surface ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Laser Device ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Thermal Change ◽  
Procedural Cost ◽  
Subgingival Calculus

ABSTRACT Among commonly used lasers in dentistry viz CO2, Nd:YAG, Ho:YAG, Er: YAG, Er, Cr:YSGG, Nd:YAP, GaAs (diode) and argon, Er:YAG laser, at appropriate settings, possesses the best property for selective subgingival calculus removal without a thermal change of the root surface, soft tissue surgical procedures, root surface alterations, degranulation and implant surface decontamination alongwith proposed application in osseous surgery. Epithelial exclusion using CO2 laser has been suggested to retard its downward growth. Waterlase® and PeriowaveTM systems are recent devices that have further revolutionised the laser techonology for its favourable clinical applications; however, the procedural cost with the laser device still constitutes an obstacle for its routine application.

scholarly journals Clinical Applications of Laser Technology: Laser Balloon Ablation in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Jamario R. Skeete ◽  
Jeanne M. Du-Fay-de-Lavallaz ◽  
David Kenigsberg ◽  
Carlos Macias ◽  
Jeffrey R. Winterfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Ablation Techniques ◽  
Cryoballoon Ablation ◽  
Laser Technology ◽  
Balloon Ablation ◽  
Established Role ◽  
Laser Balloon Ablation ◽  
Laser Balloon

Catheter-based ablation techniques have a well-established role in atrial fibrillation (AF) management. The prevalence and impact of AF is increasing globally, thus mandating an emphasis on improving ablation techniques through innovation. One key area of ongoing evolution in this field is the use of laser energy to perform pulmonary vein isolation during AF catheter ablation. While laser use is not as widespread as other ablation techniques, such as radiofrequency ablation and cryoballoon ablation, advancements in product design and procedural protocols have demonstrated laser balloon ablation to be equally safe and effective compared to these other modalities. Additionally, strategies to improve procedural efficiency and decrease radiation exposure through low fluoroscopy protocols make this technology an increasingly promising and exciting option.

scholarly journals Improvement of biohistological response of facial implant materials by tantalum surface treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Mousa Bakri ◽  
Sung Ho Lee ◽  
Jong Ho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Tissue Response ◽  
Bone Surface ◽  
Tissue Thickness ◽  
Implant Materials ◽  
Soft Tissue Thickness

Abstract Background A compact passive oxide layer can grow on tantalum (Ta). It has been reported that this oxide layer can facilitate bone ingrowth in vivo though the development of bone-like apatite, which promotes hard and soft tissue adhesion. Thus, Ta surface treatment on facial implant materials may improve the tissue response, which could result in less fibrotic encapsulation and make the implant more stable on the bone surface. The purposes of this study were to verify whether surface treatment of facial implant materials using Ta can improve the biohistobiological response and to determine the possibility of potential clinical applications. Methods Two different and commonly used implant materials, silicone and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), were treated via Ta ion implantation using a Ta sputtering gun. Ta-treated samples were compared with untreated samples using in vitro and in vivo evaluations. Osteoblast (MG-63) and fibroblast (NIH3T3) cell viability with the Ta-treated implant material was assessed, and the tissue response was observed by placing the implants over the rat calvarium (n = 48) for two different lengths of time. Foreign body and inflammatory reactions were observed, and soft tissue thickness between the calvarium and the implant as well as the bone response was measured. Results The treatment of facial implant materials using Ta showed a tendency toward increased fibroblast and osteoblast viability, although this result was not statistically significant. During the in vivo study, both Ta-treated and untreated implants showed similar foreign body reactions. However, the Ta-treated implant materials (silicone and ePTFE) showed a tendency toward better histological features: lower soft tissue thickness between the implant and the underlying calvarium as well as an increase in new bone activity. Conclusion Ta surface treatment using ion implantation on silicone and ePTFE facial implant materials showed the possibility of reducing soft tissue intervention between the calvarium and the implant to make the implant more stable on the bone surface. Although no statistically significant improvement was observed, Ta treatment revealed a tendency toward an improved biohistological response of silicone and ePTFE facial implants. Conclusively, tantalum treatment is beneficial and has the potential for clinical applications.

An Alternative Method to Treat Ankyloglossia

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Ferreira Nicoloso ◽  
Iuri Silveira dos Santos ◽  
Jorge Abel Flores ◽  
Bruno Lopes da Silveira ◽  
Marta Dutra Machado Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Report ◽  
Alternative Technique ◽  
Tongue Movement ◽  
Laser Device ◽  
Laser Technology ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Surgical Pain ◽  
Surgical Field ◽  
The Many ◽  
Lingual Frenum

Ankyloglossia entails short lingual frenum, impairing satisfactory tongue movement and leading to problems related to deglutition, feeding and diction. This clinical report uses laser technology, rather than traditional surgical procedure with scalpel, to perform a lingual frenulotomy on a 9-year old child diagnosed with ankyloglossia, aiming to investigate more conservative and less traumatic dental procedures. Due to the many advantages of the laser device, such as bloodless surgical field, absence of sutures, minimal swelling and post-surgical pain, the high intensity diode laser is a viable alternative technique in soft tissue surgeries.

Gait Prediction Using Concurrent Musculoskeletal Control and FE Simulations

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason P. Halloran ◽  
Marko Ackermann ◽  
Ahmet Erdemir ◽  
Antonie J. van den Bogert
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Simulation Framework ◽  
Foot Ulceration ◽  
Plantar Pressures ◽  
Simplifying Assumptions ◽  
Tissue Models ◽  
Musculoskeletal Simulations ◽  
Osteoarthritic Pain

Current computational methods of simulating activities of daily living (ADL) have primarily consisted of musculoskeletal simulations [1]. Due to computational expense, simulations generally include assumptions which simplify joint or soft-tissue behavior. Joints are modeled as hinge or spherical and soft-tissue effects are included as spring-dashpot systems. Incorporating detailed deformable soft-tissue models would help overcome simplifying assumptions by coupling the behavior of a muscle loaded model with the underlying structures. Important clinical applications for a multi-domain simulation framework include, but are hardly limited to, predicting modifications to ADL to compensate for osteoarthritic pain or minimizing peak plantar pressures, which are believed to be significant for diabetic foot ulceration.

Application of the diode laser for soft-tissue surgery in orthodontics: Case series

2020 ◽  
pp. 146531252095870
Author(s):  
John Hyunbaek Ahn ◽  
Susan Power ◽  
Eleanor Thickett
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Patient Compliance ◽  
Laser Surgery ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Effective Alternative ◽  
Laser Exposure ◽  
Laser Technology ◽  
Soft Tissue Surgery

Referral to an oral surgeon for soft-tissue surgery before, during or after orthodontic treatment is not uncommon. This process may delay treatment and could potentially increase the risk of complications. In addition, seeing multiple specialties in different environments may demotivate paediatric or anxious patients from pursuing orthodontic treatment and could also adversely affect patient compliance and satisfaction. The development of laser technology provides a safe and effective alternative, allowing the orthodontic clinician to perform soft-tissue surgery. To date, there are no laser exposure protocols or UK guidelines regarding the use of laser surgery in orthodontics. This case series reports four clinical cases that demonstrate potential advantages of using a diode laser for the management of soft tissue in the field of orthodontics.

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