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There appears to be a relationship between maxillary lip tie (ankyloglossia and shortened maxillary labial frenula) and AIR. Treatment of these infants with a relatively simple frenotomy procedure may reduce or eliminate reflux. As a result, many of these infants may be spared from invasive testing or medications that have been shown to have potentially significant side effects.
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Dr. Ben Sutter, DMD uses the 10.6-micrometer LightScalpel CO2 laser therapy for his patients to destroy the high-risk pathogenic bacteria (spirochetes and trichomonads) associated with periodontal disease. Dr. Sutter visualizes (via
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With a moderate level of certainty, the panel found approximately a 0.5-millimeter average improvement in CAL with SRP. Combinations of SRP with assorted adjuncts resulted in a range of average CAL improvements between 0.2 and 0.6 mm over SRP alone...
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For patients with chronic periodontitis, SRP showed a moderate benefit, and the benefits were judged to outweigh potential adverse effects. The authors voted in favor of SRP as the initial nonsurgical treatment for chronic periodontitis...
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Nevus ablation with the LightScalpel 20 Watt Surgical CO2 laser LS-2010. Courtesy of Dr. Edward Zimmerman, MD (Las Vegas, NV).
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Dr. Steven Selchow and his team at Rejuv Skin and Hair Clinic successfully use the flexible waveguide CO2 laser for the removal of benign moles, bumps, skin tags, and warts.
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9 ADA CERP hours course “Pediatric Tongue- and Lip-Ties: Diagnosis and Treatment with Soft-Tissue Lasers” at Tufts University in Boston, MA, on Fri., Sept. 25 2015. In this course, attendees will
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Edward M. Zimmerman, MD (Las Vegas Laser & Lipo), has kindly shared with us another clinical case. Here are the pre- and 1-month post-operative photos of a LightScalpel CO2 laser-assisted upper
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Another impressive case from Edward M. Zimmerman, MD: pre-op, immediately post-op and 6 weeks post-op photos of the LightScalpel CO2 laser assisted removal (vaporization) of benign skin lesions. The patient was
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Edward M. Zimmerman, MD, has generously shared with us the pre- and post-operative photos of a LightScalpel CO2 laser assisted quad (upper and lower) blepharoplasty. The post-surgical photos show beautiful healing.
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INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES UTILIZING LASER & PIEZOELECTRIC SURGERY (8 ADA CERP credits) by Joel L. Rosenlicht, DMD, OMS The course incorporates a lecture and LIVE SURGICAL CASES to demonstrate the use
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LightScalpel is thrilled and proud to help support the Laser Dentistry education program at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Peter Vitruk,
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