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.
ContinueDr. 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
ContinueWith 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...
ContinueFor 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...
ContinueNevus ablation with the LightScalpel 20 Watt Surgical CO2 laser LS-2010. Courtesy of Dr. Edward Zimmerman, MD (Las Vegas, NV).
ContinueDr. 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.
Continue9 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
ContinueEdward 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
ContinueAnother 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
ContinueEdward 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.
ContinueINNOVATIVE 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
ContinueLightScalpel 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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