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In the market for a soft-tissue CO2 dental laser? Trying to make the best decision for your practice can be complicated. To help you compare the two leading dental CO2 lasers side by side, we have put together a simple infographic that compares the LightScalpel CO2 dental laser against a top competing dental CO2 laser.
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By: Cobb, Charles and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2015 in Implant Practice US
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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By: Kaplan, Martin and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2020 in Dental Sleep Practice
The many uses for a soft tissue CO2 laser in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, such as gingivectomies, frenectomies, exposure of impacted teeth, and others, feature minimal blood loss and reduced discomfort for the patients.
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By: Geis, Michael, Kundel, Leonard, and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2018 in Dental Sleep Practice
In order to rebuild the necessary orofacial function in adult patients, a Tongue-Tie Functional Release includes the mandatory pre- and post- frenectomy myofunctional therapy and the CO2 laser frenectomy...
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By: Levine, Robert and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2016 in Compend Contin Educ Dent
This article focuses on a carbon dioxide laser vestibular extension procedure performed in a patient with Klinefelter syndrome, which is caused by a chromosomal abnormality.
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By: Levine, Robert and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2016 in Dentaltown
Clinical efficacy is largely based on the CO2 laser's excellent coagulation properties because of the close match between coagulation depth and gingival blood-capillary diameters. The CO2 laser also minimizes damage to surrounding tissues, reduces postoperative swelling and edema, and lowers the risks of complications, making it a superb surgical solution for mucocele removal.
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By: Linden, Eric and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2015 in Implant Practice US
Clinically efficient CO2 laser-assisted, closed flap peri-implantitis treatment protocol is detailed in this report. Also presented is the physics of the laser wavelength and pulsing effects on laser-tissue and laser-implant interaction...
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By: Linden, Eric and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2015 in Implant Practice US
Find out the recommended protocol settings proposed for implant-safe and efficient SuperPulse 10.6 micrometers CO2 laser-assisted, closed flap peri-implantitis treatment...
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By: Levine, Robert and Vitruk, Peter | Published: 2015 in Compend Contin Educ Dent
The 10,600-nm CO2 laser is both an efficient and spatially precise photo-thermal ablation device and excellent coagulator because of the close match between its coagulation depth and the diameters of oral soft-tissue capillaries...
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