TRENDS IN LASER DENTISTRY
FOCAL POINT: MINIMALLY-INVASIVE FLAPPED & UNFLAPPED MANAGEMENT OF PERI-IMPLANTITIS USING ER,CR:YSGG LASERS
Peri-implantitis is defined as an inflammatory process around an implant which includes soft-tissue inflammation and progressive loss of supporting bone. - SEE THE FULL STORY ON PAGE 13
OTHER STORIES IN THIS ISSUE
Research:
Chairside View - A look at techniques used to perform restorative cavity prep without anesthesia. - PAGE 5
Chairside View - Reduce bacteria in osteotomoy site with aid of an erbium laser and photoacoustics. - PAGE 6
Chairside View - Laser irradiation reduces pain and expedites healing rate of denturerelated ulcerations. - PAGE 8
First Take - The development of new pre-initiated diode tips. - PAGE 10
WCLI:
Spotlight - Laser dentistry allows Dr. Jeffery Harrison to offer tomorrow’s dentistry today. - PAGE 28
Spotlight - Dr. Andri Suwardi offers his patients a more gentle dental experience with his one-of-a-kind practice in Indonesia. - PAGE 30
The Top 7 Procedures - Dr. Glenn van As shares the top seven procedures to master with the WaterLase iPus 2.0. - PAGE 22
Maiman’s Vault - A look back at the laser wavelength that changed the dental industry for the better. - PAGE 32
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