In this case short implants were used to allow for a fixed prosthesis. A variety of technologies, including the LightScalpel laser, helped facilitate ideal implant placement and were welcomed adjuncts for this case.
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Some laser dentistry educational programs and publications include misinterpretations about soft- and hard-tissue laser science and safety. In this article, Dr. Vitruk discusses some important laser-tissue interaction concepts including absorption spectra, hot glass tips, and plasma plumes.
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While most articles on technology focus on the dollars and cents of the ROI, and these are important topics, this article focused on the scientific choice of a CO2, versus a diode and how it has allowed for a more comfortable and faster healing experience for my patients.
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The LightScalpel Laser User Symposium brought together clinicians from different fields of dentistry and medicine. This event was a unique opportunity for the exchange of interdisciplinary ideas with the goal of
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A tongue-tie functional release includes mandatory pre- and post myofunctional therapy and the CO2 laser frenectomy, preferably under topical anesthesia and combined with Tongue Movement Assessment to achieve optimal function.
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Each month Drs. Richard and Bruce Winter answer a question a patient has about dentistry on their website. LightScalpel was featured in the August, 2016 edition. View / Download the
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In this in vitro model, a 10.6 micrometers wavelength super-pulse CO2 laser using parameters that produce an average fluence of 38 J/cm2 will achieve 100% ablation of biofilms grown on implant specimens of varying topographies...
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The CO2 laser provides instant hemostasis with a minuscule zone of thermal injury, lack of need for sutures, reduced wound contraction, smooth healing, and only minor pain and discomfort reported...
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Kaplan M, Vitruk P. LightScalpel 10,600 nm CO2 Laser Procedures in Pediatric Patients. Dent Sleep Practice. Fall 2020:44-47. Glazkova A, Vitruk P. CO2 Laser Surgery Post-Operative Pain and Healing: A
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